By Jason Stone
Twitter: @thestonecave

Four Surprise Police officers and one other person are recovering from smoke inhalation from a fire Monday, Dec. 13 at the Village at West Point apartments on West Point Parkway.

Surprise Police are still investigating the fire, which affected several units at the complex near Litchfield and Bell roads.

“Upon our arrival, the fire was smoldering,” Surprise Fire-Medical Spokeswoman Julie Moore said. “Crews quickly extinguished the fire and rescued a patient suffering from smoke inhalation.”

That resident was rescued through a window and hospitalized at a trauma center.

The four police officers suffered smoke inhalation and were also hospitalized but are expected to be recover, said police spokesman Tommy Hale.

No firefighters were injured in the incident, Moore said.

At least eight residents were displaced, according to media reports.

Jason Stone
Senior News Editor | Surprise
@thestonecave

jstone@iniusa.com

Meet Jason
Jason Stone joined Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA, in 2019, after a distinguished three decade media career that included stops at the Arizona Republic, iHeart Media/Clear Channel and Beckett Sports Card magazine. He remembers when airports sold newspapers.

Community: He is a big supporter of the Valley's original sports team: The Phoenix Suns.

Education: Northern Arizona University with a BS in broadcast journalism and a minor in sports coaching.

Random Fact: The capital of Nebraska is Lincoln.

Hobbies: Surfing, backgammon and men who aren't afraid to cry.