Officials investigate after two men found dead at scene of Highland Park home fire – NBC Chicago

Authorities said an investigation is ongoing after two men were found dead at the scene of a house fire in Highland Park early Wednesday morning.

According to officials, police and firefighters responded to calls for a house fire in the 1700 block of Park Avenue West Wednesday morning.

According to police, when they arrived, rescue workers noticed two adults, presumably related, outside the house with “suspicious injuries.”

Both men were pronounced dead at the scene and the fire was extinguished by firefighters. No other victims were found inside or outside the residence, authorities said.

The deaths are currently being investigated by Highland Park police and the Lake County Major Crime Task Force because the deceased men sustained injuries, but police did not provide further details on the nature of the wounds.

Autopsies on the two men are currently being performed by the Lake County coroner, officials said. No further information is available at this time.