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Deadly fire reported at aerospace company in Mesa

A person was found deceased after a small fire was extinguished Thursday morning in Mesa, officials say.

MESA, Ariz. — A flash fire reported at an aerospace company in Mesa resulted in a fatality Thursday morning, officials said. 

Firefighters were dispatched to the area of Higley and Thomas roads early Thursday morning, where security led them inside to the site of a small fire. 

Mesa firefighters extinguished the fire and located an individual who had died. Information about the deceased has not been disclosed.

The property where firefighters were dispatched is owned by Nammo Talley Inc., which produces aerospace and defense products. 

Mesa fire said the fire is still under investigation and could not yet say how it may have started.

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