A house fire in Mesa left one person dead Saturday afternoon, fire officials said.

The fire occurred around 3 p.m. at a single family home on the 6700 block of East Arbor Avenue. As a result, one person was found dead inside the house, Mesa authorities said.

“8 other family members were not injured and are working with Red Cross,” said John Locklin, a spokesperson with the city of Mesa.

Locklin said the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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