Two people died Thursday in an early morning fire on Elma Hicklin Road East in McCleary. 

The blaze started just before 3 a.m. in a carport at the residence, according to a statement from Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Steve Shumate. Despite efforts to contain the fire by the person reporting it, it quickly spread to the house. Firefighters were able to knock down the flames and subsequently discovered the two bodies, said Shumate.

Friday morning, family members of the two people believed to have been killed in the fire were notified.

Dental records have confirmed the woman who died is Jessyca Warness, 25, according to County Coroner Lane Youmans.

Youmans said his office is still awaiting the dental charts for the male victim so he can also be positively identified. The cause of death has not yet been determined or released for either victim, both of whom were autopsied Saturday. Sheriff’s Office Chief Criminal Deputy SteveShumate said as of Tuesday morning there is no indication yet of foul play, stressing that the investigation is still in its very early stages.

“Fire investigators from the Sheriff’s Office are on scene conducting an investigation,” he said Thursday. “A request for assistance was also made to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. (They) have the experience and resources we need when dealing with a fatal fire of unknown cause.”

“We initially had concerns when only one body was found and there was a possibility of the second person being responsible for the fire,” said Shumate. “But unfortunately the second person was found as well. So at this point, I am not being told of any suspicious issues, but we just don’t know yet.”