RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. (WBKO) — Two people died Tuesday evening in a house fire in Logan County.

The Russellville Fire Department said crews were dispatched around 8:34 p.m. to a report of a fire on the back porch of a home at 801 W. 9th St.

When firefighters arrived, the house was already fully engulfed in flames, making rescue efforts impossible.

Two victims were later found inside the home. Their identities were not immediately available.

“We ask the community to keep the victims’ loved ones in their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time,” the department said.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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