Grandmother and grandson killed in fire at Fresno retirement community identified

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The 2 radical killed successful a occurrence astatine a status assemblage successful southeast Fresno person been identified arsenic 66-year-old Rita Avila and 22-year-old Joseph Irelan.

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Officials accidental that Avila was Irelan's grandmother.

The occurrence broke retired astatine Willow Court Retirement Community astatine astir 8 americium Tuesday.

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Fresno Fire says it sparked wrong a unit. When they arrived, they discovered Avila, Irelan, 4 cats and a canine dormant inside, and the occurrence was astir extinguished.

The occurrence started successful the surviving room. Authorities accidental it did widen to the attic, but nary of the adjoining units were damaged.

Fresno constabulary person already ruled retired foul play.

The coroner's bureau is doing an autopsy connected the 2 victims to uncover the origin of their deaths.