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The wesbite advertising the haunted house at Vaseo Apartments . (Photo: vaseohauntedhouse.com) The only boos heard at the fifth annual Vaseo Haunted House last week were from disappointed residents as the Phoenix Fire Department shut down the haunted house before it even had the chance to open. Because the complex built walls for the haunted house, it was required to have a fire-alarm system and sprinklers, in addition to flame-retardant props, emergency lighting and proper exiting, said Brian Scholl, a Phoenix fire inspector . Unfortunately, the haunted house, which was set to run the two weekends before Halloween at the apartment complex near Greenway Parkway and Seventh Street, didn't have the necessary safeguards to ensure the safety of its guests, he said. The complex announced the closure on its Facebook page on Oct. 16. MORE: Phoenix- area fire officials keeping tabs on haunted-house safety Emma Lowenstein, public relations director for the Vaseo Apartment Homes , said...

Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide The wesbite advertising the haunted house at Vaseo Apartments . (Photo: vaseohauntedhouse.com) PHOENIX — The only boos heard at the fifth annual Vaseo Haunted House last week were from disappointed residents as the Phoenix Fire Department shut down the haunted house before it even had the chance to open. Because the complex built walls for the haunted house, it was required to have a fire-alarm system and sprinklers, in addition to flame-retardant props, emergency lighting and proper exiting, said Brian Scholl, a Phoenix fire inspector . Unfortunately, the haunted house, which was set to run the two weekends before Halloween at the apartment complex near Greenway Parkway and Seventh Street, didn't have the necessary safeguards to ensure the safety of its guests, he said. The complex announced the closure on its Facebook page on Oct. 16. Emma Lowenstein, public relations director for the Vaseo Apartment Homes , said the decisio...

What/Why: Back by popular demand, Vaseo Apartments -- the largest apartment community in the Southwest -- is proud to announce its third annual "Haunted House." Located at 7th Street and Greenway Road in North Phoenix, Vaseo invites Phoenix residents of all ages to kick off their Halloween celebrations at the interactive event, which is sure to be "spook-tacular," with the likes of zombies, clowns and more frightening features for the thrill-seeker. The blood-curdling success of last year's haunting, which drew more than 3,000 fearless merry-makers in two nights, has inspired the community to extend this year's event to run for four nights this October. As one patron explains, "This 'Haunted House' rivals any that I have ever been to in the valley and is just a fraction of the cost." Vaseo's haunted experience will also feature a wide array of food, music, and activities for all to enjoy, such as: childrens' costume contests, fac...