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One woman dead after Cleveland house fire on Monday morning

Cause of fire determined to be electrical
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CLEVELAND — A house fire in Cleveland on Monday morning left one woman dead, according to the Cleveland Division of Fire.

The fire took place at 1 a.m. at 8617 Cannon Ave., near the border of Slavic Village and Union-Miles Park.

A 68-year-old woman was found upstairs and transported to a local hospital, where she was later declared dead, according to Cleveland Fire.

The scene was described as a “hoarder situation” in which firefighters found a large volume of contents when entering the home, according to Cleveland Fire.

The cause of the fire was determined to be electrical.

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