One dead in early morning house fire

WEST BRANCH, Iowa (KCRG) - Authorities are investigating after one person died in a house fire early Saturday morning.

The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office said it received reports of a residential fire at 3539 Johnson Cedar Road NE in West Branch around 4:30 Saturday morning.

First responders said the two-story, single-family home was fully engulfed in flames upon arrival.

Authorities said once the fire was extinguished, one victim was located and recovered from the scene.

They were pronounced dead at the scene.

The Sheriff’s Office said no further information is available at this time and more details will be released pending family notification.