One Dead in Early Morning Mesa House Fire

A fatal house fire occurred early Monday morning near Sossaman and Broadway roads in Mesa, where firefighters encountered heavy flames and thick smoke upon arrival. Fire crews conducted a limited interior search due to the intensity of the fire and a collapsing roof, ultimately finding and removing one occupant who was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim has not yet been identified, and it remains unclear whether the fire directly caused the death. Firefighters battled the blaze mainly from outside using ladder trucks and exterior hose lines, and no injuries were reported among the fire crews. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the fire, and the house remains too unstable for a full search or re-entry. The incident highlights the dangers firefighters face during rescue operations in severe fire conditions.