2 found dead after Minneapolis home fire

Two people have been found dead following a fire at a home in Minneapolis.

Firefighters were called to the fire at the single-family home just before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Crews quickly put out the fire in the living room. While searching the house, then found two people dead in a bedroom. The victims were pronounced dead at the scene. Their names were not immediately released.

Police are assisting with the investigation.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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