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Six people hospitalized in critical condition after Phoenix house fire

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PHOENIX — Six people were hospitalized in critical condition after a house fire Saturday morning in west Phoenix, according to the Phoenix Fire Department.

Firefighters responded to a first-alarm house fire near 35th Avenue and McDowell Road, where crews found multiple victims.

According to Phoenix Fire, firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control while treating those injured in the fire.

Fire officials said crews had achieved fire control BY noon and confirmed that six people had been transported to area hospitals in critical condition.

It is unknown what may have caused the fire.

Multiple agencies responded to assist at the scene due to the size and complexity of the incident.

The investigation into the cause of the fire remains ongoing.