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PD: Arson suspect shot by police at Phoenix home

FD: Man found shot at scene of PHX house fire
Police, fire crews respond to house fire in Phoenix
Suspect shot by police at scene of house fire
Suspect shot at scene of house fire in Phoenix
Arson suspect shot by police at Phoenix home
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Phoenix police say they were involved in a shooting at the scene of a house fire on Wednesday morning. 

Officers and fire officials were called to the home in response to a possible arson near 24th Street and Osborn Road around 5 a.m. 

Police got to the scene and were met by a man with a knife and gun at a neighboring home. During the confrontation, the suspect was shot and injured by police. The suspect, an adult male, was taken to a trauma center for treatment. 

No officers were injured during the incident. 

Police say fire officials were able to extinguish two small fires in the backyard of a property once the scene was cleared. 

Southbound 24th Street was restricted for the investigation. The rest of the area is expected to reopen late Wednesday morning.