A house fire early Thursday morning left one man dead, a woman critically injured, and sent two firefighters to the hospital after packed belongings inside the home created a high-heat maze that severely hampered rescue efforts.

Deadly Fort Worth fire What we know: Firefighters responded to the single-story frame house at 3513 Ave. J at 2:45 a.m., encountering heavy flames coming from the structure.

Crews pushing into the interior immediately faced severe obstructions caused by what officials described as severe hoarding conditions.