VIDEO: Firefighters went to a northwest Phoenix home Tuesday afternoon after they received reports that the outside of it was on fire. When firefighters arrived at the house near 39th Avenue and Loop 101, they discovered that the fire outside of the house reached the inside of the home.
"When our crews initially rolled up on scene, there was a large fire on the south end of the lot," said Phoenix Fire Department Capt. Danny Giles. "It started out as an exterior fire that quickly extended into the home."
Despite the spread of the fire, firefighters controlled it enough to search for anyone who could be inside the home. They determined that no one was inside of the house.
"Fortunately, everyone was able to get out of the home on their own power," Giles said. "When our crews got here, the homeowner was outside telling us everyone was outside."