ALTON, Ill. (First Alert 4) - One person was killed in an overnight house fire in Alton.

According to the Alton fire chief, the fire was reported around 3:30 a.m. in the 900 block of Hillcrest Avenue.

A man in his 60s was killed. The fire department says his neighbor called to report the fire.

There was no heat or electricity in the home at the time. The preliminary cause is believed to be related to propane tanks located behind the house, but officials are still investigating.

First Alert 4 will provide updates as new information becomes available.

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