2 people die in Benton Harbor fire; cause not yet known

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — A house fire killed two people before dawn in southwestern Michigan.

The roof had collapsed when Benton Harbor firefighters arrived after 4:30 a.m. Tuesday.

One victim was in a front room while the other was in the kitchen.

Their names and ages were not immediately released.

The Public Safety Department in Benton Harbor says the cause is under investigation.