TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Firefighters have found a dead body while responding to an apartment fire in the 3000 block of East Blacklidge Drive.
The Tucson Fire Department confirmed this discovery.
A spokesperson reveals firefighters found the corpse of an adult after putting out the flames.
This official adds the Tucson Police Department is currently on scene investigating the incident.
Officers ask locals to please avoid the area.
APARTMENT FIRE 🔥 #TucsonFire has controlled an apartment fire in the 3000 block of E. Blacklidge. While conducting a primary search, an adult was found deceased. @Tucson_Police are on scene. Avoid the area pic.twitter.com/d3vvu6uqlO
— Tucson Fire Department (@TucsonFireDept) April 29, 2022
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