A house fire in Adamstown early Sunday claimed the lives of two residents.
The victims were identified as Thomas Wiles, 74, and Joy Wiles, 75, according to a statement from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office.
Frederick County firefighters found fire showing from the two-story home on Stonewall Court in Adamstown shortly after 2 a.m.
They started searching for the victims as a Rapid Intervention Team was dispatched.
One victim was found in a second-floor bedroom, while the other was located in an unknown area, Both were in cardiac arrest, fire officials said.
Another resident, located in a basement apartment, was not injured.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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