St. Joseph house fire on Friday results in one fatality

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- Local law enforcement confirmed one person has died as a result of a house fire early Friday morning.

The St. Joseph Fire Department said it responded to a house fire at about 3 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, around Industrial Road and Jamesport Street.

One person was transported to the hospital with serious injuries; however, the St. Joseph Police Department confirmed the person later died Friday afternoon from those injuries.

SJFD said two firefighters were injured while working to put out the fire, but were later treated and released from the hospital.

SJFD also said the cause of the fire is still being investigated.