1 person killed in DeLand house fire, officials say

DELAND, Fla. - One person died after a fire ripped through a DeLand home Saturday night, officials said.

Fire crews said they responded to a fire at a home in the 700 block of W. Beresford Avenue around 10:36 p.m.

When they arrived at the home, one person was outside while another person was still inside.

During the initial search, crews pulled that person from the home and began life-saving measures on them.

They were taken to a hospital where they later died, crews said.

A dog was also rescued from the home.