Homeowner: ‘I lost two of my dearest friends’ in fire
Upon arriving, he said, crews found the two-story residence "heavily involved in fire on all floors." The blaze was under control at
While fighting the blaze, firefighters found the two men dead on the first floor. Two residents on the second story were awakened by smoke detectors and were able to escape, Johnson said.
The co-owner of the residence,
He had insurance on the property, but described it as a total loss. A cost estimate has not yet been completed.
"I lost two of my dearest friends," he said, adding a vigil for the victims was planned for sunset Wednesday in a parking lot across the street.
No firefighters were injured.
The Pantagraph has chosen not to identify the victims until the coroner releases them after family members are notified.
The fire department was assisted by
The incident is being investigated by the MABAS Division 15 investigation team,
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