KENDALLVILLE, IN – One person died in a fire inside an apartment on Kendallville’s north side Sunday morning.

Firefighters were called to 635 Wood Street, just off of East North Street, at about 3:55 a.m. after someone reported smoke inside the building.

According to officials with the Kendallville Fire Department, firefighters had to force their way into the apartment because it had been locked. Inside, there was reportedly little fire to deal with, just heat and smoke.

Firefighters found a male subject inside who rescue crews tried to resuscitate at the scene. Those attempts were unsuccessful.

The person’s identity has yet to be released.

The cause of the fire has yet to be determined, and remains under investigation.