Milwaukee police: Deadly house fire is arson

MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police say someone purposely started a fire where two people were found dead.

In a news release, police Sgt. Mark Stanmeyer said they are investigating the deaths of a 27-year-old man and woman as homicides and the fire as arson. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and State Fire Marshal are also investigating.

Stanmeyer says the pair died on the scene of the fire that was reported early Friday.

Full story: WJFW

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