2 dead following Madison Heights house fire; investigation is ongoing

Officials are investigating a fatal house fire in Madison Heights on Wednesday that left two people dead.

Madison Heights police say the fire department responded to a single story home on W. Harwood near John R. That’s when they recovered two people who were dead from inside the residence.

“Feel really sad for their families, trying to put some prayers out for them," said Jacqueline Johnson, a Madison Heights resident.

Johnson and her husband Stockton Wiggins live down the block from the house that caught on fire.

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“Losing your stuff is one thing but them losing their lives, that’s just sad," Wiggins said.

The couple say they came out of their house at around 9 a.m. on Wednesday to see what was going on after hearing fire truck sirens.

“I said, 'Well, that sounds a little close for home.' So came out here with my son and my husband and stood over there by the stop sign to get a better look," Johnson said.

Fire officials have not released many details about the fire or the victims as the investigation continues.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call Detective Lieutenant Koehler at 248-837-2732 or the Madison Heights Police Department at 248-585-2100.