A woman, a dog and a cat dies in a house fire in the 1800 block of North Belverde Avenue Saturday morning. 

A woman, a dog and a cat died in a house fire Saturday morning in midtown Tucson, officials said.

Firefighters were sent to the house about 8 a.m. after reports that a person was in the burning home in the 1800 block of North Belvedere Avenue, near East Pima Street and North Swan Road, Tucson Fire Department said in a news release.

Bystanders told firefighters a person was trapped inside.

Firefighters found a woman inside the front door but were unable to resuscitate her, the department said. The woman has not been identified.

Firefighters went on to find a dog and cat that also died in the fire, the department said.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.


Become a #ThisIsTucson member! Your contribution helps our team bring you stories that keep you connected to the community. Become a member today.

Contact reporter Stephanie Casanova at scasanova@tucson.com. On Twitter: @CasanovaReports