PITTSFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) – One person is dead following a weekend fire in Pittsfield.

Firefighters were called to 7 Virginia Avenue around 11:20 p.m. Saturday for a reported fire, according to a statement from local and state fire officials. When crews arrived, they saw fire coming from the front of the building and immediately went in to battle fire and search for anyone who may have been inside.

They located the lone resident, a woman in her 70s, and rescued her from the home. She was taken to an area hospital where she later died. The medical examiner’s office will determine the manner and cause of death.

Authorities noted that there were no working smoke detectors in the home. “This is the fourth fatal fire this year where our investigators found no working smoke alarms,” said State Fire Marsal Jon Davine in a statement. “Take a few minutes to be sure you have working alarms on every level of your home. Test them every month to be sure they’re working properly. And please check in with older family members, friends, and neighbors to be sure they’re protected. If you need help installing, maintaining, or replacing your alarms, contact your local fire department.”

A preliminary investigation indicates that there was no evidence that the fire was intentionally set, but the origin and cause of the fire remains under investigation. It is believed, though, that it began in front living room.

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