Miami Valley Fire District Chief Steven Johnson said no other injuries were reported.
Crews responded to reports of a possible fire around 8:46 a.m. Tuesday in the 700 block of Buckeye Street, according to Assistant Fire Chief Justin Null.
Null said while crews were on the way, they noticed a large amount of smoke on the horizon and upgraded it to a working fire.
He said they received reports of an older man trapped in the house before they got there.
Crews rescued the man and he was taken to the hospital. He later succumbed to his injuries.
Null said crews had to give the man CPR, and he had a pulse during transportation.
Null said the house had hoarder conditions and the house has significant damage but is still standing.
Due to freezing temperatures, crews were continually rotated as they battled the fire, said Johnson. Mutual aid also helped with the rotation.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office and Miami Valley Fire District.
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