SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - The San Francisco Fire Department is investigating the cause of a two-alarm apartment fire in the city’s Marina District that left one person dead Friday night.

What we know:

Firefighters were called to an apartment building on Filbert Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street just before 9:30 p.m.

Crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from the third floor, and discovered a resident lying in the hallway.

"Unfortunately, that victim was found deceased," said Lt. Mario Elias, of The San Francisco Fire Department.

Firefighters believe the blaze started inside the victim’s apartment, which they described as a possible hoarding situation that made battling the flames more difficult.

What they're saying:

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