2 found dead after fire breaks out in NW Atlanta church

Two people have been found dead after an overnight fire at a northwest Atlanta church, officials say. 

The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department says the fire started shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the church on the 600 block of Cameron M. Alexander Boulevard.

When crews got to the scene, they found the building engulfed in flames.

The fire was so intense that crews were unable to complete a search immediately. After getting the flames under control, firefighters were able to get into the building and found two bodies.

Officials have not identified the two victims of the fire at this time.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

The Source: Information for this story was taken from a statement from the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department.

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