five people found dead, including 2 children, after house fire in Broadway, North Carolina; cause unknown

BROADWAY, N.C. (WNCN) — A house fire broke out on Sunday morning in Harnett County, killing five people, including a dad and his two children, officials say.

The house fire was reported around 8 a.m. off Camp Ground Lane in Broadway. The Harnett County Sheriff’s Office and Fire Marshal’s Office are still on the scene.

Around 3:15 p.m., officials released the identities of those from the Breymeyer family who died in the fire.

Deputies said a married couple, Michael Breymeyer, 74, and Tammy Breymeyer, 58, died in the blaze.

Also, Daniel Garner, 39, and his two juvenile sons died in the fire, deputies said.

The Breymeyers were married and lived together at the home, according to deputies. Daniel Garner was a family friend who was staying with them at the time, according to deputies.