DENVER — Two people died in a house fire Wednesday morning, the Denver Fire Department said.
The structure caught fire just before 5 a.m. Wednesday, near Dakota Avenue and Niagara Street where firefighters found one person by the front door of the home and another person in the bedroom. Firefighters rescued the two people from the home. However, they were later declared dead. The Denver Fire Department said it's not aware of any pets in the home.
There was heavy fire and smoke inside the home when first responders arrived, the Denver Fire Department said, but firefighters got the blaze under control by 5:30 a.m. From what firefighters could tell, the fire originated near the back of the home as a trash fire, before it burnt the structure.
Even though it was raining Wednesday morning, firefighters will remain on scene to ensure no hotspots rekindle a flame.
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