Two people found dead in early morning Olympia house fire
Two people died in a house fire early Friday morning in the area of French Road Northwest in Olympia.
McLane Black Lake Fire Department crews were dispatched at 2:15 a.m. to reports of a structure fire discovered by a neighbor after hearing what they believed to be the sound of breaking glass, a news release from the fire department says.
By the time crews arrived, the house was fully engulfed in flames and heavy smoke. It was determined the home was occupied at the time of the fire, and two people were found dead during search efforts.
The official cause of death has yet to be determined, but investigators believe the victims died of smoke inhalation. A preliminary cause of the fire is an electrical issue in the kitchen, according to the fire department.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation but it is not considered suspicious.
This story was originally published November 5, 2021 at 7:56 AM.
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