1 dead in house fire in Newark, Delaware

One person was found dead in a Delaware home where a fire broke out overnight, officials say.

Fire crews were called to a home on Minor Court in Newark around 3:30 a.m. When they arrived, they found heavy flames coming from the home and brought the blaze under control in about 45 minutes.

Crews found the victim inside a hallway of the home. Hoarding conditions inside the house made the firefight more difficult, according to fire officials.

Officials said a neighbor’s call to 911 alerted crews to the fire…

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