Friday, September 2, 2011

House Fire - 5766 N. Scottsdale Road

House fire at 5766 North Scottsdale Road in the Villa Del Oro townhouse subdivision in Scottsdale, AZ. The fire broke out at around 1:10 AM. Fire department units arrived to fully involved car fire and garage fire in a 1,184 SF duplex home. Fire fighters made entry into the property from the south and rescued two trapped people (husband and wife).

Officials say both occupants were transported to Maricopa Medical Center for smoke inhalation and are expected to survive. One fire fighter was transported to Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn Hospital with heat related illness.

The fire caused extensive damage to the automobile, two car garage and to the interior of the townhome.

The fire is under investigation. A damage estimate was not provided.