Man dies after being burned in Phoenix house fire

PHOENIX - A man has died after he was severely burned during a house fire in Phoenix.

The fire broke out just after 10 a.m. on Nov. 3 at a home near 12th and Pierce Streets. When crews got to the scene, they found smoke and fire coming from the back of the home.

"Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the flames, start treatment and transport the patient to a local burn center," Phoenix Fire said.

The victim was rushed to a hospital in critical condition. He later died.

Investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire.

No further details were released.

(Phoenix Fire Dept.)

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