2 children unaccounted for after residential fire

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP, Minn. (WCCO) — Authorities successful bluish Minnesota accidental the bodies of 2 children were recovered Thursday from the wreckage of a location fire.

The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office says that the bodies were recovered astir 1 p.m. astatine a location connected the 9000 artifact of Pony Lake Road Northwest successful Liberty Township, which is astir 15 miles northwest of Bemidji.

Fire crews had responded soon aft 6 a.m. to conflict the fire. They recovered the home’s 2nd level afloat engulfed successful flames, which yet destroyed the home.

For respective hours, the 2 children were unaccounted for until crews recovered their bodies. The names of the victims person yet to beryllium released.

“Our thoughts and prayers spell retired to the victims and their families during this hard time,” Sheriff Ernie Beitel said successful a statement.

The origin of the occurrence is nether investigation.