Man dies in Mountain View house fire that sets off ammunition

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (KGO) -- One person has died in an explosive fire that set off several rounds of ammunition at a home in Mountain View early this morning.

When firefighters arrived they did an aggressive interior attack. Firefighters say there was ammunition in the garage believed to be bullets. A neighbor said the man who lives there alone works as a consultant, but also spends time as a marksman.

Firefighters found a man in a back room believed to be a bedroom. They were not able to save him. He died at the scene.

While firefighters were in the house a live-wire came down. They had to be extra careful with that while also dealing with the flames and exploding ammunition.

Eventually firefighters got the flames under control. About 10 people were evacuated from three adjacent homes. No one else was injured including firefighters.

Lola lane is blocked off at Montalto Drive.

Firefighters have not determined the cause of the fire.