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3 people found dead after firefighters extinguish blaze in rural Maricopa County

Sep 18, 2024, 9:31 AM | Updated: Sep 19, 2024, 7:18 am

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Three people were found dead after a fire was extinguished at home in rural Maricopa County on Wednesday morning, Sept. 18, 2024. (Facebook Photos/Arizona Fire & Medical Authority)

(Facebook Photos/Arizona Fire & Medical Authority)

PHOENIX – Three people were found dead after a far West Valley fire was extinguished on Wednesday morning, authorities said.

Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office deputies and firefighters from Buckeye, Avondale and the Arizona Fire and Medical Authority responded to the blaze in a small detached residence behind the main house near 355th Avenue and Elliot Road, in an unincorporated area of rural Maricopa County southwest of Buckeye.

The bodies were discovered after the flames were put out, according to authorities.

No firefighters were injured.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

No other details were made available.

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3 people found dead after firefighters extinguish blaze in rural Maricopa County