7 people displaced by apartment fire in Phoenix

Ashley Gardner

Updated Sat, May 2, 2026 at 4:03 AM UTC

1 min read

Seven people were displaced after a fire broke out at a Phoenix apartment complex on Friday night, with three units impacted by the blaze.
The fire occurred at a two-story apartment building on 71st Avenue and Indian School Road, with crews responding to reports of smoke and fire around 7:45 p.m.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident, and the Community Assistance Program provided support to those affected by the fire.

Seven people were displaced following a fire at an apartment complex in Phoenix Friday night.

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Crews were called to the complex in the area of 71st Avenue and Indian School Road around 7:45 p.m. for reports of a fire, according to the Phoenix Fire Department.

When they arrived, crews found smoke and fire coming from a unit on the second floor of a two-story apartment building.

Three units were impacted by the fire and seven people were displaced.

The Community Assistance Program responded to assist with their needs.

No one was injured in the fire.

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