Two dead in house fire in Highland Park

According to city officials, two people were found dead in a house in Highland Park that caught fire early Wednesday evening.

Highland Park officials said firefighters were called to the home in the 1700 block of Park Avenue just before 4 a.m.

The two bodies were recovered while firefighters battled the blaze, officials said. No other injuries were reported.

Park Avenue remains closed between Ridge Road and Sunnyside Avenue.