An early-morning apartment fire near 7th Street and Roosevelt in Phoenix forced 11 people out of their homes after flames tore through a single-story building. Crews arrived shortly before 1 a.m. and found heavy smoke and flames pouring from a ground-floor unit. Firefighters knocked down the blaze with handlines and checked every unit to make sure everyone was out. No residents or firefighters were injured, and those who lost housing were connected with support services at the scene.
What officials said
According to ABC15, Capt. Kimberly Ragsdale said the Phoenix Fire Department upgraded the call to a first-alarm response to bring in additional crews. Firefighters stretched handlines into the building and went door to door to confirm everyone had…..