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Probe underway following Phoenix house fires
Two destructive house fires broke out in Phoenix at around the same time on July 22, and one of them took a deadly turn. Now, investigators are looking into what happened. FOX 10's Ashlie Rodriguez reports.
PHOENIX - Firefighters in Phoenix battled two large house fires that burned within miles of each other on the night of July 22.
What we know:
The first fire, according to reports, burned near 47th Avenue and Cactus.
At the same time fire crews were battling that fire, another fire sparked. That fire happened about two miles away, in the area of 41st Avenue and Greenway.
Dig deeper:
Fire officials say the fire at 47th Avenue and Cactus Road happened at around 6:00 p.m., and they say a man and a woman were inside the home at the time of the fire.
When crews arrived, the man was reportedly found unconscious and not breathing. He later died at the scene. The woman, meanwhile, was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
As for the second fire, it first started inside an RV that was on the property. From there, it spread to the home and a boat. Multiple explosions were also caught on camera by SkyFOX.
According to Phoenix Fire Captain Todd Keller, both Phoenix Fire and Glendale Fire worked together to quickly battle the flames.
Local perspective:
One of the homes that burned - specifically, the one in the area of 41st Avenue and Greenway - reportedly had a Zillow value of nearly $800,000. That's not including the destroyed motorhome and damaged speed boats.
What's next:
Investigators are working to determine what caused both fires.