Sadly police can confirm a person has died in a fire at Tarleton this afternoon.

Police and emergency services were called to a fire on Henslowe Street just before 3.45pm.

On arrival Tasmania Fire Service crews located a vegetation fire.

Sadly a body was located near the fire.

A formal identification has yet to be conducted but it is believed to be a 77-year-old man who lived at the residence.

The fire has since been contained.

A fire scene examination will be conducted to determine the cause of the fire.

A formal identification of the deceased will be conducted and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Our thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of the deceased.