Police: Two dead in Phoenix-area home fire
Jan 25, 2017, 6:48 PM | Updated: 8:44 pm
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PHOENIX — Two people have been found dead in a Queen Creek home after authorities put out a fire there Wednesday night.
It is not immediately clear how the people died and police have not released their identities.
The city’s Fire Department received reports around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday about a fire at a house near Hawkes and Chandler Heights roads.
Fire officials say the blaze was contained and two people were then discovered dead inside the home.
Sgt. Joaquin Enriquez with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said in a tweet that the investigation is continuing.
MCSO is investigating fatal house fire in Queen Creek. MCSO Arson will be investigating, PIO en-route to scene.
— @SgtJEnriquez (@SgtJEnriquez) January 26, 2017
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
