One person is dead following a fire on Grassie Boulevard Sunday night

The blaze broke out just before 8 p.m. on Sunday in a single-family home in the 500 block of Grassie Boulevard.

When crews arrived on scene, they encountered a well-involved fire with heavy smoke and flames coming from the home.

Firefighters searched the home and located one individual who was declared deceased at the scene.

As a result of deteriorating conditions, crews were forced out of the home where they launched a defensive attack. The fire was declared under control shortly after 8:30 p.m.

There is no word on a cause or damage estimate at this time.

Fire officials continue to investigate.