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Yahoo
25-05-2025
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Dead body found in the middle of a lake at Cesar Chavez Park in south Phoenix, police say
Phoenix police said detectives were investigating a dead body found in a lake at Cesar Chavez Park. At about 8:11 a.m. May 25, a witness reported a person floating in the middle of the lake at the park located near 35th Avenue and Baseline Road in south Phoenix, according to Sgt. Brian Bower in a statement. Both police and technical rescue team members from the Phoenix Fire Department arrived on scene. Detectives were investigating what led up to the body's discovery in the lake, Bower said. The Phoenix Fire Department referred questions about the body to Phoenix police. An identity of the deceased was not immediately provided. "It is still very early into this investigation," said Bower. This is a developing story, check back to for more details. Reach reporter Rey Covarrubias Jr. at rcovarrubias@ Follow him on X, Threads and Bluesky @ReyCJrAZ. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Police investigate body found in lake at Cesar Chavez Park in Phoenix
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Automotive
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Single-car crash leaves 3 people in critical condition
The Brief Three people were taken to a hospital after a single car crash off Anthem Way. Two people were ejected from the car in the crash and one person had to be extricated. PHOENIX - Two people were ejected from a vehicle and one person had to be extricated after a crash on 46th Drive and Anthem Way on May 23. Two adult females and one man were all taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition. One woman was further identified as an 18-year-old. Dig deeper According to the Phoenix Fire Department, the crash happened around 6:30 p.m. and involved just one car that slammed into a wall.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Automotive
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Classic muscle cars burned in Phoenix showroom fire
The Brief A Phoenix muscle car showroom caught fire on May 21, burning more than a dozen cars. Firefighters say about 20 other cars were saved once the flames were extinguished. No injuries were reported and investigators are still trying to find out how the original car started on fire. PHOENIX - A fire at a classic car showroom near 5th Street and Dunlap Avenue burned between 15-17 cars before it was extinguished. The Phoenix Fire Department said an additional 20 cars were saved by firefighters. Timeline Crews arrived at the scene of the fire around 5 p.m. Firefighters attached extended hose lines and brought them into the building to put out the flames before they were able to spread to other cars. Dig deeper No injuries were reported in the incident. They believe the fire started from a single car engine and spread to other cars inside the building. Investigators are still working to determine what started the original single-engine fire.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- General
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House fire in Phoenix displaces family of 4 and a dog
The Brief A family of four and their dog are displaced after a house fire in Phoenix. Firefighters arrived at the home around 3 p.m. The dog was rescued from the backyard and was suffering from smoke inhalation. PHOENIX - A house fire in Phoenix left a family of four and a dog displaced. What we know Phoenix Fire Department crews responded to the home around 3 p.m. near the intersection of 31st Avenue and Camelback Road. A cloud of smoke was seen coming from the house and flames were visible on the roof of the home. The dog was in the backyard and suffering from smoke inhalation. Rescuers used a Fido Bag to assist with its breathing and it is now in stable condition. There were no other reported injuries in the fire. What's next Community assistance is helping the family.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- General
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Phoenix firefighters use chainsaws to free tree trimmer after palm fronds fell on him
A tree trimmer was rushed to a hospital in extremely critical condition after part of a 50-foot palm tree's "skirt," or the dried fronds that hang from the trunk, fell on him. Phoenix firefighters responded to a residence near 65th and Virginia avenues at around 9:30 a.m. May 10 after receiving reports from the trimmer's coworkers that he had become unresponsive. "Technicians arrived and began using rope systems with drone technology, accompanied with ground ladders to attempt to extricate the individual," department spokesperson Capt. Scott Douglas said in a statement. "Firefighters ultimately used chainsaws from the bucket of a ladder truck to cut away palm fronds and secure the man and lower him down from the tree." Douglas said the man was taken to the hospital in extremely critical condition. The Phoenix Fire Department did not immediately respond to questions regarding the man's condition, as of May 11. The May 10 incident was not the first time a palm tree trimmer was injured or killed. A professional tree trimmer died after he was trapped underneath palm fronds in 2020 at a home near Indianola Avenue and 18th Street in Phoenix. Another tree trimmer was pronounced dead in 1990 after hundreds of pounds of dead fronds fell on him at a home in west Phoenix that caused him to suffocate, according to The Arizona Republic archives. LoriAnne Barnett Warren with the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management previously told The Republic that palm trees should especially be properly maintained as the skirts are very heavy and can potentially injure people. "Palms are definitely something that should be maintained because the flower stalks — or inflorescences, as they are technically called — can become a hazard," Barnett Warren said. Most of the species we have, Mexican and California fan palms, put out stalks in late April through June, she said. Those can dry out and become a hazard. "The skirts (the dead remains of fronds that have fallen or been trimmed) attached to the tree are also very heavy and can injure people if they are in highly trafficked areas and they blow down in a storm," Barnett Warren said. Barnett Warren recommended hiring a certified arborist for pruning palm trees as doing so can be quite dangerous and pruning too much could cause it to die. This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Phoenix tree trimmer injured after fronds fell: How to prevent this
