A deadly overnight fire in Fayette County is under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal.

The fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday along Bolden Road in Franklin Township, dispatchers said.

A fire marshal with the Pennsylvania State Police who responded to the scene said that one person died in the fire.

One person was killed when a house caught fire overnight in Franklin Township, Fayette County. KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer

The person who died in the fire has been identified as 73-year-old Denton Martin of Franklin Township.

It's unclear at this time what sparked the fire, but the fire marshal said it appears to be accidental in nature.

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