An Orange City couple has died as the result of a house fire on Friday morning.
According to KELOLAND News, as of late Friday morning, fire crews were still on scene at a home in the northern part of the city near Albany Avenue NE and 7th Street NE.
Orange City’s fire chief told KELOLAND News that two people died in the fire, which started overnight and was reported around 7 a.m. Friday. Chief Dan Roghair says an older couple lived in the home.
At last report, smoke could be seen still coming from the home. Crews have brought in an excavator to tear down the house.
Roghair says they are still investigating the cause of the fire.
Sioux County Emergency Management Director Nate Huizenga says authorities hope to release more information soon.
