A tragic blaze at a Glendale apartment complex injured three, including an infant, and left 15 people without a home on Thursday. The fire scorched through four apartments near 45th and Maryland Avenues. An infant suffered burn injuries and was rushed to the hospital alongside a woman who sustained injuries from a fall. A third victim received treatment at the scene, according to FOX 10 Phoenix.
Glendale and @PHXFire crews are on scene near 4500 W McLellan on a 1st Alarm Apartment fire. pic.twitter.com/2aWBscPhRl
— Glendale Fire Dept. (@GlendaleFire) March 28, 2024
The conflagration reportedly started due to a cooking fire that quickly spread to the attic, causing extensive damage to adjoining units. As the investigation unfolds, the Glendale Fire Department remains at the forefront, sifting through the remnants and seeking answers. "As of right now our fire investigator believes it was a cooking fire that extended into the attic and ran through the other units," the department stated, as reported by FOX 10 Phoenix.
Today’s 1A fire involved 4 units total, 15 displaced citizens, 3 patients total, an adult female suffered a fall injury, an infant suffered burn injuries, they will be transported. Adult male patient will not be transported, he was treated on scene. pic.twitter.com/juV3DMEFiZ
— Glendale Fire Dept. (@GlendaleFire) March 28, 2024
The extent of the injuries sustained by the infant and woman remains a keen concern, as medical professionals labor to address their wounds. Both victims' conditions are closely monitored as details regarding their recovery are anticipated. On the scene, a man received treatment but did not require hospitalization. Investigators continue to piece together how a routine act of cooking sparked such a destructive event.
