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1 Person Killed In Bel Air House Fire

BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) -- A deadly house fire in Harford County is under investigation.

Crews responded to a dwelling fire just after 3 p.m. in the 1100 block of Saddleback Way in Bel Air.

Officials say the daughter of the victim came home, opened the front door and saw heavy smoke coming out. She called 911, and told police someone was still in the house.

Officers couldn't initially enter the home because of high smoke and heat conditions.

Firefighters then arrived and found the unidentified victim dead in the basement. No one else was hurt.

The fire is believed to have started in the basement.

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