House fire kills 2 children in Martin

MARTIN, Tenn. — An overnight house fire in Martin has left two children dead.

UPDATE: The sisters have been identified as 7-year-old Maliyah and 8-year-old Abreanna Yarbrough. See the updated story here.

Fire officials say the blaze broke out around 9:30 p.m. Sunday at a house on Main Street.

Fire Chief Jamie Summers says two children died. Their names and ages have not been released.

Other people were reportedly inside the home and escaped.

Firefighters say there were heavy flames coming from the bottom floor when they arrived.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office and local agencies are investigating.

Stay with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News for updates in this developing story.