The call came in just after noon for a report of a house fire at 2183 East Grand Avenue, in the village of Muir near Tower City.
Dispatch said that a visiting nurse arrived at the home to find smoke coming from it.
A small fire was found inside and quickly put out. A search of the home by firefighter led to them finding a victim and the Coroner's Office was requested to the scene along with a Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal.
This story is developing, we will have more information when it available.