FIRST ALARM

Crews fight weekend fire at ‘large’ Fountain Hills home

Crews from several fire department assisted Saturday in battling a Fountain Hills house fire.

(Fountain Hills Fire Department/website/file)

Fountain Hills firefighters were at the scene of a fire for most of Saturday at a “large residence” surrounded by steep terrain in the Eagles Nest subdivision, authorities said.

Crews were dispatched just before 6 a.m. Nov. 7 to find fire and heavy smoke at the home.

The first-alarm fire led to mutual aid from Fort McDowell, Rio Verde, Mesa, Scottsdale and Salt River fire departments.

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