The El Centro Fire Department has confirmed that an unidentified male died in the fire that was reported at 9:45 a.m. Thursday in the 600 block of Main Street.
A firefighter had also reportedly sustained an undisclosed injury as well, said Battalion Chief Cedric Ceseña.
The cause of the fire, as well as the man's death, remain under investigation by the Fire Department and the county Coroner's Office, Ceseña said.