Investigators in Wisconsin are investigating what caused a house fire that killed six people.
According to a news release from the Juneau County Sheriff’s Office, emergency services were called about a house fire in Necedah around 2:30 a.m. Sunday. When they arrived, they found the house in flames.
Several people outside the home reported that as many as six people – three adults and three children – were missing.
Firefighters battled the blaze for three hours. Six family members died as a result of the fire, the sheriff’s office said. Authorities have not released their names.
The sheriff’s office said the fire appears to be accidental. The state fire marshal is assisting with the investigation.