Knoxville, TN (WOKI) One person is dead after a house fire early this morning on Pilleaux Drive in North Knoxville.

Knoxville Fire Department officials say the call came in around 6:00 a.m.

They say responding firefighters had to cut a hole in the floor of the home to gain access to the fire which was determined to be below the floor in a crawlspace. Crews were able to extinguish the fire quickly.

Fire crews found the homeowner dead inside the residence. No other injuries were reported.

The home suffered significant smoke and water damage.

An investigation is underway to determine a cause.