Grand Canyon North Rim under evacuation; hyperbaric chamber fire kills man | Nightly Roundup
PHOENIX - Wildfire in northern Arizona prompts North Rim evacuation; why Tempe Police arrested a man who used to work for them; and more - here's a look at some of your top stories on FOX10Phoenix.com for Thursday, July 10, 2025.
1. Northern Arizona wildfire prompts evacuations
What we know:
The White Sage Fire, according to some reports, has burned 1,000 acres of land in northern Arizona.
Dig deeper:
Officials with the National Park Service say all visitors must evacuate the North Rim of the Grand Canyon immediately.
2. Man dead following rather unusual fire
What we know:
A man died when a fire broke out inside a hyperbaric chamber in Lake Havasu City.
What they're saying:
"The first arriving crews identified smoke throughout the building and an intact hyperbaric chamber that appeared to have had a flash fire in the chamber with one patient inside," officials with Lake Havasu City said.
3. Former police officer accused of fraud
Fmr. Tempe Police officer accused of fraud
A former Tempe Police officer is accused of requesting - and getting paid - for overtime that he did not work.
What we know:
Officials in Tempe say they have arrested Demetrius Domonique Mitchell, a former officer with the city's police department, for alleged fraud.
What they're saying:
"It is alleged that Mitchell submitted paid requests for nearly 300 hours of overtime that he did not work," read a portion of Tempe's statement on the matter.
4. New details on West Valley drowning
What we know:
We are learning more about a 12-year-old who died after she was pulled from an inflatable pool on July 9.
What they're saying:
"We don’t know whether she had a medical episode, or if that’s what caused the drowning," said Kristopher Babros with Peoria Police. "We are still looking into all of that, and waiting for the results of the autopsy to come back."
5. Family files wrongful death lawsuit following heat-related death
Family sues over Maricopa County heat exposure death
One year after a man with mental health issues died from heat exposure and dehydration on a 116-degree Phoenix day, his family is suing Maricopa County and other parties for wrongful death. FOX 10's Nicole Krasean has this story.
What we know:
One year after a man with mental health issues was found dead from heat exposure and dehydration on a 116-degree day in Phoenix, his family is filing a wrongful death lawsuit against multiple parties, including Maricopa County.
What's next:
The family of Lafayette Palmes is now demanding a trial by jury as they search for justice.
A look at your weather for tomorrow
4PM Weather Forecast - 7/10/2025
It looks like we are bidding farewell to temperatures in the 110s. For now, at least.
By the numbers:
The Valley didn't break a temperature record today, with the high coming in at 113°F in Phoenix. Changes, however, are in store over the coming days.