An early morning house fire in Stoney Creek has resulted in the city’s first fire fatality of 2010.

Hamilton firefighters responded to a townhouse fire at 151 Gateshead Crescent at about 2 a.m. Sunday.

Firefighters found a mattress burning in second floor bedroom. A search and rescue found a female with severe burns. She was transported to Hamilton General Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

The Ontario Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the fire. Damage is estimated at $50,000.

No other injuries were reported.