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1 person dead in Carmichael residential fire

Deadly house fire in Carmichael now under investigation after a body was found
Deadly house fire in Carmichael now under investigation after a body was found 01:36

One person died in a deadly house fire in Carmichael. 

According to the Sacramento Metro Fire, the fire broke out in the area of Camino and Walnut Avenues around 2:43 p.m. The fire was knocked down at the single-story home before it could spread to nearby structures. Power poles were also burned, knocking out power to SMUD customers. Utility workers are on-scene making repairs. 

The identity of the person who died has not been released.

This is a developing story. 

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