Man dies in Phoenix apartment complex fire

Crews investigate deadly fire at Phoenix apartment complex

Firefighters say a man has died after a fire burned an apartment near 37th Avenue and Camelback after neighbors reported seeing smoke coming from the unit. FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen reports.

PHOENIX - Firefighters say a man has died after a fire burned an apartment near 37th Avenue and Camelback on March 18 after neighbors reported seeing smoke coming from the unit.

"Crews arrived on the scene and found heavy smoke coming from a first floor unit of a large two-story apartment complex," said Captain Todd Keller of the Phoenix Fire Department.

Firefighters were able to prevent the flames from extending to the second floor.

"I was like, I see all the smoke by the window and I was like, the building is burning, and I was worried, so I put on what I had and ran outside.. I was a little bit scared," said a man at the scene.

An adult male was found inside the unit. His name was not released.

"The Phoenix Fire Investigation Task Force is on the scene to determine a cause," stated Keller.

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(Phoenix Fire Dept.)