Best I could figure out, it appeared that two cars crashed into each other at the intersection (a red Toyota 4-Runner and a dark colored BMW) and the BMW caught on fire as a result.
Check out the Kenparazzi photos (shot with a Canon SX50 camera).
Accident and car fire scene at Pima Street and Tanque Verde Road |
Red SUV vs black BMW |
First responders working on the vehicles |
The BMW that caught fire as a result of the accident. The fire was out by the time I walked over there. |
Another view of the accident scene from the northwest corner |
Firefighters had to use air powered tools to pry open the BMW's hood |
Firefighter spraying the BMW's engine with a fire retardant |
Firefighters checking out the BMW's engine compartment |
Another firefighter looking at the BMW's burned engine compartment |
It's a mess! |
People on the corner (who I'm guessing were in one of the vehicles) |
Another group who I believe were involved in the accident on the southwest corner of the intersection |