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One Dead in Buckeye House Fire Under Investigation

Arson detectives are analyzing the scene to learn how the blaze began.

Overview

  • A house near Baseline and Pima Roads in Buckeye burned overnight, and crews later found one person dead inside.
  • Deputies arrived to see flames through several windows and secured the area as Buckeye firefighters put out the blaze.
  • Dispatchers advised deputies that an occupant was unaccounted for before a post-fire search located the body.
  • Officials have not released the person’s name.
  • The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office called in arson investigators to determine the origin and cause, and no findings have been announced.