The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office were on the scene of a fire that killed one person in Fraklin overnight.
Fire broke out inside a house located in the 100 block of Gregory Lane shortly before 9:30 a.m. sending firefighters to the scene where they were told that there were occupants possibly trapped inside the house.
Crews battled heavy fire that was present in the building's attic before they began a search for injured occupants according to reports.
Firefighters were able to extinguish flames before finding an unconscious and unresponsive person inside the residence.
The unidentified victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.