Maricopa County Sheriff's officials say they're investigating the apparent heat-related deaths of two people in Fountain Hills.
They announced Monday that deputies were called out to investigate and found two elderly persons dead in a home where air conditioners weren't working.
Sheriff's officials didn't immediately release the couple's name or ages.
Last week, County Department of Public Health officials said they were investigating the heatas a possible factor in 12 deathsin metro Phoenix as temperatures soared to 119 degrees.
Other Arizona counties have reported at least four heat-related deaths since last week, including an elderly couple found dead in a Pinal County home with a broken air conditioning unit.
Maricopa County saw 130 heat-related deaths last year, up from 85 in 2015.
