Firefighters battling flames at former auto repair shop

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Fire Department is responding to a building fire along Union Avenue near South Lauderdale Street.

The building at 472 Union Avenue is fully engulfed in flames as of 2:50 p.m.

A black plume of smoke is visible from miles away.

The property was formerly a Coleman Taylor Transmissions location. It has sat vacant since at least 2022.

Union Avenue is completely blocked in the immediate area as crews work to extinguish the blaze.

More information is pending from the Memphis Fire Department.

This story will be updated when more details become available.

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