Crime tape is up and blocking off, were zooming in on the apartment complex with that black charred area. Smoke was billowing out of the first floor apartment. The woman in critical condition. This started around 2 am. Crews were able to stop the fire from actually spreading. They didnt know anyone was inside until they went through the search and found the woman inside and started cpr as quickly as possible. She was rushed to the hospital in full code, which means she wasnt breathing. We are waiting to hear if there is an update on this persons condition. She and her son were both a neighbor tells us she and her son were both sound asleep when they were woke up by this chaotic scene. I looked out the window and didnt see anything. All of a sudden i heard like breaking glass in the back. The smoke. Reporter the smell of smoke is still in the air. Displays also still under investigation. We will follow all of the updates and will bring that to you as soon as we get more information. Our
A fastmoving fire, a smoke filled apartment became a deadly combination for one woman in north phoenix this morning. Megan thompson has been following this story all morning. Any idea what caused this . Reporter that is what investigators are trying to figure out if they do tell us the fire doesnt look suspicious but it definitely is tragic. The woman lived inside this apartment complex. You can see damages. The walls, furniture, charred and everything peeling off and the black. The smoke was so severe it was climbing up the balcony wall and making its way to other apartments. Three people forced out of their homes because of the smoke and water damage. The red cross is helping them find a place to stay. This started around 2 am. One neighbor telling us it was the smell that woke him up. He called 911 after seeing what they were banging on the roof and on the door, it was like a war zone out here. I was scrambling to make sure everyone was awake. I was confused and im screaming get out
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