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Early Morning Fire in Elizabethtown: Two Residents Found Dead

Early Morning Fire in Elizabethtown Two Residents Found Dead

Two men were found dead after an Elizabethtown residence caught fire early Wednesday morning. The Elizabethtown Police Department reported officers arrived about 4:50 a.m. Wednesday to the 500 block of Hennon Lane, where firefighters were already on the scene trying to put out the fire.

The two men were found inside the home when crews made their initial entry. The identities of the victims have not yet been released by authorities.

Early Morning Fire in Elizabethtown Two Residents Found Dead

Police gave an update on the investigation during a 10 a.m. news conference. They confirmed that a person who is thought to have some information about the incident was found on E. Dixie Avenue at a hotel. The person is being cooperative and will be further interviewed at the police station, police say.

The investigators are handling this as a death investigation under “suspicious circumstances.” Further information will be released as the investigation unfolds.