Herndon house fire leaves 2 dead; neighbors tried to help with garden hose

2 adults found dead in Herndon house fire

FOX 5 has confirmed that two adults have been found dead in a house fire in Herndon.

HERNDON, Va. - FOX 5 has confirmed that two adults were found dead following a house fire in Herndon.

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue say the fire was reported around 7 a.m. in the 1500 block of Shellbark Place. FOX 5's Stephanie Ramirez says that while conducting search operations, two people were found deceased inside.

Firefighters described the conditions inside the home as cluttered. Neighbors reportedly knocked on the home's door after spotting smoke. When they could not reach the residents inside, 911 was called and a garden hose was used to try to extinguish the blaze until firefighters arrived.

Officials confirm 2 dead in Herndon house fire

FOX 5 has confirmed that two adults were found dead following a house fire in Herndon.

Firefighters have placed the blaze under control.  The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

This is a developing story — stay with FOX 5 for updates.

Herndon house fire leaves 2 dead; neighbors tried to help with garden hose

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue say the fire was reported around 7 a.m. in the 1500 block of Shellbark Place. FOX 5's Stephanie Ramirez says that while conducting search operations, two people were found deceased inside.