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FD: 12 displaced, 2 firefighters hospitalized after mobile home fire in Tempe

Mobile home fire in Tempe
Posted at 7:46 PM, Aug 04, 2019
and last updated 2019-08-05 07:23:51-04

TEMPE, AZ — Firefighters say 12 people were displaced from their homes after a mobile home caught fire in Tempe Sunday evening.

Fire crews were called to the scene near Priest Drive and Baseline Road around 5:30 p.m.

When firefighters arrived, they were able to gain quick control of the first-alarm blaze, limiting damage to just one other unit.

Officials say one firefighter had to be treated for heat exhaustion and another injured their shoulder.

Firefighters say Care 7 is stepping in to help residents displaced by the fire.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.