MESA, AZ — Six people were taken to the hospital after a fire at an eight-unit apartment building near Dobson and Baseline roads.
Mesa fire officials say the fire broke out just before 2 a.m. Saturday.
When firefighters and Mesa police arrived, they found two adults and four children, ranging from six months to a 13-year-old, all suffering serious burns.
All six were taken to a local burn center, according to Mesa fire officials.
Officials say one of the children was first taken to Banner Desert Medical Center before being airlifted to a burn center for specialized care.
The fire was upgraded to a third-alarm response, with crews from Mesa, Tempe, and Chandler working together to battle the flames, officials said.
About 30 residents were evacuated and taken to a nearby junior high school to get them out of the cold and provide support, according to fire crews.
There’s no word yet on what caused the fire.
Mesa Fire says the investigation is ongoing.
