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Two dead after morning fire in Madisonville

Firefighters are still at the scene of a blaze where they said two fatalities could be involved.

MADISONVILLE, La. -- Firefighters are at the scene of a fatal blaze in St. Tammany Parish Friday morning.

The fire happened on 200 block Galatas Road, but authorities with St. Tammany Fire District #2 have not said about what time it started.

The parish coroner identified the victims as 91-year-old Robert White, and 61-year-old Adele Cooper.

Dr. Charles Preston said White would have turned 92 on Sunday. Their identities were confirmed by a family member who was at the home but escaped the fire, Preston added.

This story is still developing and will be updated as more information is released.

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