On Friday, Tucson Fire was dispatched to the 4400 block of East Glenn Street, near North Swan Road, for a house fire that began in a front bedroom. A manโ€™s body was found in the home.

A man was found dead after Tucson firefighters put out a house fire on the cityโ€™s northeast side Friday morning.

At 3:12 a.m., the Tucson Fire Department was dispatched to the 4400 block of East Glenn Street, near North Swan Road, for a house fire that began in a front bedroom. Upon arriving, firefighters saw heavy smoke and flames from the south side of the property, a tweet from TFD said.

The fire was called under control at 3:33 a.m. While searching the home, firefighters found the body of a man in his 70s, the tweet said.

Fire investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire. No foul play is suspected.


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Jamie Donnelly covers breaking news for the Arizona Daily Star. Contact her via e-mail at jdonnelly@tucson.com