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Two killed in early-morning fire

Updated: Tuesday, 17 Nov 2009, 10:30 AM MST
Published : Tuesday, 17 Nov 2009, 10:30 AM MST

An early-morning fire killed two people and sent a child to the hospital in southern Farmington on Tuesday.

Firefighters were called to the fire near the intersection of Southside River Road and Malta Avenue around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday. The home was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived.

Two people in the home died on the scene while a child was taken to a hospital by medical helicopter.

The fire is being investigated by the Farmington fire marshal and San Juan County arson investigators.

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