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Two bodies found in Oconto Co. house fire

Posted at 5:40 PM, Dec 27, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-29 16:52:11-05

RIVERVIEW, Wis. (NBC 26) — UPDATE: The Brown County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the victims as 34 year old Rebecca Powers and 39 year old Joseph Reinke, both of Mountain, Wisconsin.

The Sheriff's Office said the investigation is still ongoing.

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Firefighters said two people were found dead in a house fire Saturday morning.

The Oconto County Sheriff's Office said the fire happened on the 16000 block of North Maiden Lake Road located in the Town of Riverview.

Deputies said a passing motorist reported the fire just before 8:30 a.m.

The Riverview Fire Department said by the time they arrived the fire had consumed most of the home, down to the foundation. Firefighters found two people dead inside the structure.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with both victim’s families as they deal with the loss of a loved one," said Sheriff Todd Skarban with the Oconto County Sheriff's Office.

This is an ongoing investigation. No further information has been released at this time.