Overview
- Police named the victims as Gene John Kaluza, 82, and Joanne Gail Kaluza, 79, who were found dead inside the burning apartment Monday night.
- Crews were dispatched just before 7:30 p.m. and upgraded the incident to a first alarm because of heavy flames and smoke.
- Firefighters from Peoria, Glendale, Sun City and El Mirage contained the blaze at the Olive Ridge Senior Living complex near Olive and 103rd avenues.
- Officers evacuated nearby apartments as a precaution after the incident, according to police.
- The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and officials have not detailed whether anyone else was injured or displaced.