Police and fire crews rushed a north Phoenix neighborhood Thursday night after flames broke out at a home near 12th Street and Cave Creek Road, sending smoke and embers spilling into the air while neighbors watched from the street. Not long after the response ramped up, just after 9 p.m., officers had a person in handcuffs outside the scene, though it was not immediately clear whether that individual had any connection to the fire itself.
According to Arizona's Family, police and firefighters arrived just before 8 p.m. Crews were seen attacking visible flames as officers called for someone to come out of the residence. Aerial footage from the station’s chopper showed smoke and fire coming from inside the home while firefighters worked to knock down the blaze and secure the area, with officers also posted on nearby streets during the operation.
Where this happened
The scene unfolded near the intersection of 12th Street and Cave Creek Road in north Phoenix. That stretch has already seen heavy emergency activity in recent weeks, including a late May multi-building fire that Pre-Dawn Blaze Rocks North Phoenix previously covered.
What we know now
City officials had not immediately released details on how the fire started, whether anyone was hurt, or the identity of the person taken into custody. Arizona's Family reported that the situation remains a developing story and said it will update its coverage as more information comes out.
