Akron firefighters are investigating a fire that left one person dead and two firefighters injured.

Fire crews responded to the 1100 block of Vernon Odom Boulevard on Saturday after a report of a house fire, the department said. When they arrived, they found smoke coming from the top floor of the house.

One person was extricated from the attic and transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, the department said.

Two firefighters were injured and transported to Cleveland Clinic Akron General, the department said. Their conditions are unknown at this time.

This story will be updated once more information is learned.