A late-night garage fire in a quiet Glendale neighborhood ended in tragedy after firefighters discovered a body inside a home near 63rd and Peoria avenues early Sunday, prompting a death investigation and locking down the block for hours.
Crews were first called to the residence for a reported fire, knocked down the flames, then headed inside to search the property. Only after the blaze was out did they find the body, according to Arizona's Family. A Glendale police sergeant confirmed the discovery but did not release the victim’s identity, and officials offered few details as they secured the scene.
KGUN9 reported that Phoenix and Glendale fire crews responded to a garage fire around 11 p.m. Saturday. Firefighters quickly kept the flames from spreading into the attic, but it remains unclear whether the person’s death was caused by the fire itself. The Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the official cause of death.
Investigators at the scene
After the fire was out, Glendale detectives and forensic specialists moved in, processing the home and garage for evidence and documenting the damage, according to Arizona's Family. Officers asked neighbors to steer clear of the immediate area while investigators worked. So far, authorities have not released the victim’s name or said how the person might have died.
What happens next
The Maricopa County Medical Examiner will determine how the person died, and the investigation into what started the garage fire is still underway, per KGUN9. Police have not identified any suspects or shared additional information, but more details are expected once detectives finish processing the scene and the medical examiner issues findings.
