Two dead in house fire

Home was completely engulfed before help arrived

A house fire has left two dead in Vernon County.

Authorities say the fire was reported around 7 a.m. Monday but house in the Town of Forest was already fully engulfed in flames and nearly burnt to the ground.

Once firefighters contained the blaze, they determined that the home was occupied at the time.

They’re apparently still searching for bodies, as well as trying to determine a cause of the fire. 

Authorities are also reaching out to the public for anybody that may have witnessed the blaze. 

If anyone has any information about this house fire or had driven past the residence on Valley Avenue North of Valley on Sunday or early Monday, please contact the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office at 1.800.637.2123.