Two people confirmed dead after Palestine fire

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Two people confirmed dead after Palestine fire

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PALESTINE, TX (KLTV) -

Two people have been confirmed dead following a fire in Palestine.

The fire started at around 12 o'clock last night in the 100 block of East Oak Street. Officials say the deceased are a male and female, but have not yet released their identities.

According to the fire chief, the building that once stood there was a thrift store. Officials have not yet determined a cause to this fire nor have they released a cause of death with the two victims. Their bodies have been sent off for an autopsy.

We are following the very latest on this developing story and will have all of the details on KLTV.com

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