Crews find dead body at scene of west Phoenix apartment fire

PHOENIX (AP) - Authorities say emergency crews at an apartment fire in west Phoenix have found a dead person at the scene.

Phoenix Fire Department officials say crews responded to a reported fire at an apartment complex about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.

They found a fire in a second-floor unit and were able to stop it from spreading to other apartments.

But while fighting the fire, crews found the body of an adult.

Authorities didn’t release a name, age or gender for the body or provide any other details.

The Phoenix fire and police departments are investigating the death.