KEARNY, N.J. (PIX11) – A man and a woman were killed in a fire at a home in New Jersey early Friday, authorities said.
The fire happened at 56 Hamilton Ave. in Kearny just after midnight, according to the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office.
Martin Wilson, 61, and Beth Guenther, 58, were both killed in the fire, authorities said.
The fire is believed to have started in the basement of the home. Authorities said the cause of the fire hasn’t been determined, but foul play isn’t suspected.
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