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1 dead after house fire in Harrisburg

Update: Fire officials say the fire was contained to the house.

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — Update (10:07 a.m) There was only smoke and heat damage on the first floor of the fatal home fire in Harrisburg Sunday afternoon, according to the fire chief of the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire.

Fire officials say the fire was contained to the house.

The fire department is investigating the cause.

Fire officials also say the home's smoke and carbon monoxide alarms were activated.  

There is no word on the person's name or age who died in the fire.

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One person was dead after a fire in Harrisburg Sunday afternoon, according to the fire chief of the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire. 

Units were dispatched around 4:49 p.m. on the 1400 block of North 15th Street, emergency dispatch said. 

Another victim involved in the fire is projected to be okay, according to the fire chief. 

This is a developing story. FOX43 will provide updates as they become available. 

   

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