1 person killed in San Mateo house fire

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Saturday, November 26, 2016
1 killed in San Mateo house fire
One person was killed in an overnight house fire in San Mateo.

SAN MATEO, Calif. (KGO) -- Officials say one person has died in a 3-alarm house fire on Oak Street in San Mateo.

Firefighters say the victim is a 60-year-old woman. Crews located the woman inside the home, who they say wasn't breathing. They initiated CPR but she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officials searched for the other occupant of the home.

The fire was contained in 45 minutes and crews spent several hours putting out hot spots throughout the building.

Investigators are working to determine what started the fire. No cause has been confirmed.