One person dies in South San Francisco apartment fire Monday morning

"Firefighters responded around 4 a.m. to reports of a fire alarm and smoke at the complex on the 500 block of Baden Avenue, according to a news release from the South San Francisco Police Department. Upon arrival, firefighters found that one unit was entirely engulfed by flame. The rest of the building was evacuated. Firefighters then worked to extinguish the burning unit and put out the fire quickly, authorities said. Damage to the unit was limited."

"After the fire was extinguished, responders located an unresponsive person inside, authorities said. Despite being given life-saving measures, the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene of the fire. The victim's identity and cause of death will be confirmed by the San Mateo County Coroner's Office. The incident is under investigation by SSFPD, the South San Francisco Fire Department and the coroner's office."

An early-morning fire at an apartment complex on the 500 block of Baden Avenue in South San Francisco resulted in one death. Firefighters responded around 4 a.m. to reports of a fire alarm and smoke, found one unit fully engulfed, and evacuated the rest of the building. Crews quickly extinguished the blaze and limited damage to the unit. After suppression, responders found an unresponsive person who later died despite life-saving measures. The San Mateo County Coroner's Office will confirm the victim's identity and cause of death. The South San Francisco Police Department, Fire Department, and the coroner's office are investigating.

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