Two people found dead after house fire in Tulia

TULIA, Texas (KFDA) - Two people were found dead Sunday morning after a house fire that engulfed a home in the 200 block of NW 4th Street, according to the Tulia Police Department.

Police received a 911 call about the structure fire at around 8:50 p.m. Saturday.

The Tulia Volunteer Fire Department arrived within minutes, but the house was already engulfed in flames.

Witnesses told police there were two people inside the house at the time of the fire.

Fire crews from Tulia, Happy and Silverton battled the fire throughout the night.

Firefighters from Tulia and Canyon located the two deceased people inside the structure at approximately 10 a.m. Sunday.

The names of the deceased are not being released at this time.

Police said there is currently no reason to believe foul play was involved.

The State Fire Marshall’s Office has been contacted and will complete a full investigation into the fire.

Inquiries should be directed to the State Fire Marshall’s Office in Amarillo.