A tragic house fire in Horten, Norway, claimed the life of a man on Sunday afternoon.

The fire broke out in the second floor of a residence, with emergency services alerted around 1:30 PM.

Firefighters quickly arrived, deploying smoke divers to rescue the unconscious victim.

Despite their efforts, the man was pronounced dead shortly after 2 PM.

Authorities have informed the victim's family, and an investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.

The blaze was contained by 1:44 PM, with no risk of spreading to nearby properties.