Officials: House fire leaves 1 dead in Newark, Delaware

NEWARK, Delaware (WPVI) -- The Delaware State Fire Marshal's office is investigating a house fire in Newark that killed one person Wednesday night.

Flames ignited inside the townhome along Salem Church Road around 10 p.m.
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Officials say the extent of the damage is estimated to be around $200,000.

There are no reports of other injuries at this time.

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