Operations & Training

Mesa, AZ, Firefighters Attack Apartment Building Fire

July 12, 2024

Firefighters had to exit the building when fire conditions quickly changed.

Mesa firefighters battled a stubborn fire that caused significant damage to an apartment building.

When firefighters first got to the roof of the building, they were forced to quickly exit due to the heavy fire and smoke conditions, A defensive operation was initiated.

There were no reported injuries, according to 12 News.

The cause is under investigation.

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Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues.