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Davie Co. house fire that killed 2 children, 2 adults being investigated as ‘suspicious’

The Davie County Sheriff's Office said the fire claimed the lives of two adults and two children, an 8-month-old and 4-year-old.

DAVIE COUNTY, N.C. — Davie County Sheriff's Office said four people, including two children, died after a house fire in Coolemee - just south of Mocksville - on Monday. 

Sheriff's officials said a mother, father, and their two children - an 8-month-old and a 4-year-old - were found dead.

The fire happened Monday around 2:15 p.m. at the house on Junction Road in Mocksville. Officials said someone driving by the house saw the flames and drove to the Cooleemee Volunteer Fire Department to report the fire. 

Firefighters said they discovered the bodies after entering the house while putting out the flames. 

The Davie County Sheriff's Office said they responded to the scene to investigate due to "some suspicious circumstances discovered by firefighters."

They have not released any information about how the fire started. They also have not released the names of the victims. 

Sheriff DJ Hartman said they're waiting for autopsy results before releasing a cause of death for each victim. The bodies were taken to Wake Forest Baptist Hospital for autopsies. 

The sheriff’s office requested assistance from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation with processing the scene. 

If you have any information that could help the Davie County Sheriff's Office call them at 336-751-6238 or email Sheriff@dcsonc.com.

This story is developing.

Stay with WFMY News 2 for updates about this fire. 

   

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