Fire official confirms ‘residential fire and fatality’ in Somerville

Emergency responders arrived Sunday morning to reports of a fire at a home on Cliff Street in Somerville.
Deputy Chief Frank Roman confirmed “a residential fire and a fatality.” He said that the on-going investigation into the incident involves the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit along with the Somerset County Fire Investigation Unit, Somerville Police Department and Somerville fire officials.
The scene around the home was still active hours after their arrival with caution tape surrounding a home.
No other information about the fire or the fatality has been released.