1 Dead In New London Fire

(New London, Conn./CBS Connecticut) – One person has died following an early morning house fire in New London.
Fire officials say the call came in a little after 6:00 a.m. to the home on Eastern Avenue.
They say the blaze quickly went to a second alarm.
One person, a man, was pulled out of the home.
He was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
New London crews were assisted by those from Norwich and the sub base.
The local and state fire marshal’s offices are investigating a cause.