Phoenix fire crews are on scene of an intense structure fire near Desert Ridge Marketplace, KGUN9 sister station KNXV reports.
The two-alarm structure fire was called out shortly before 3:30 a.m. in the area of Loop 101 and Tatum Blvd in North Phoenix.
Phoenix Fire says the blaze broke out at a building under construction behind the Holiday Inn Express.
All guests at the hotel have been evacuated and fire crews say portions of the hotel were scorched and have blown-out windows.
Eight Phoenix police officers, including some who were helping evacuate the Holiday Inn Express, were checked out for smoke inhalation but are OK.
Other officers helped put out a brush fire that sparked nearby from falling embers, according to information at the scene.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
Stay with KGUN9 for updates.
More fire crews arriving to large fire in N. PHX - DPS & PHX PD evacuating nearby building @abc15 #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/kr6olrfrsw
— Christopher Sign (@ChristopherSign) August 2, 2016
Holiday Inn Express at 101/Tatum evacuated. Guest say they could feel the heat when exiting @abc15 pic.twitter.com/j3NSeeCZn8
— Justin Pazera (@justinpazera) August 2, 2016
