2 people, 1 dog killed in early morning house fire north of Denver

Two people and a dog died early Sunday morning as flames consumed a house in Adams County, according to first responders. Adams County Fire Rescue crews responded to the fire in the 800 block of Bronco Road, north of Denver and near the Denver-Boulder Turnpike, just before 1:50 a.m. Sunday, according to the department. The back of the home was fully engulfed by the time firefighters arrived, and flames spread throughout the home, fire officials said. The two people who died will be identified by the Adams County Coroner’s Office. Related Articles 5% of Coloradans in need received full SNAP benefits before Supreme Court blocked ruling Colorado Buffaloes’ QB JuJu Lewis relishing starting opportunity 2 killed in Denver crash on I-225 ramp to I-25, police say Pedestrian killed in I-25 crash in northern Colorado Team of dentists making oral care a priority for the homeless Additional information about the fire — including where, when and how it started — was not available Sunday afternoon. The fire department is working with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office to determine a cause, officials said. This is a developing story and may be updated. Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.