Two people are dead following a residential fire Thursday night in Fairfield.
According to the Fairfield Police Department, officers were dispatched at approximately 10:08 p.m. on February 26th to a 911 report of a house fire near the intersection of South B Street and Monroe Avenue.
Upon arrival, officers determined the residence was located in the 500 block of South B Street. The Fairfield Fire Department responded and began extinguishing the blaze. Fire personnel entered the home and located two occupants inside. Both individuals were removed from the residence but were pronounced dead at the scene.
The Iowa State Fire Marshal will conduct a full investigation to determine the cause of the fire. Authorities say no foul play is suspected at this time. The home is considered a total loss.
The investigation remains active, and no additional information has been released.