Jacksonville- Two people are dead following a house fire in Northern Calhoun county.

According to the Jacksonville Fire Department, a man and a woman were found dead when firefighters responded to a house fire near Jacksonville in the northern part of Calhoun County on Sunday morning.

Jacksonville Firefighters along with Knightens Crossroad, Webster Chapel, and Piedmont EMS responded to the fire in the 4000 Block of Roy Webb Road, near where it intersects with Foster West Road on Sunday morning.

Firefighters made entry into the house, and discovered a woman initially. A man was discovered as they continued their search.

They have been identified as Emma Allsup, 91 and Edwin Allsup 95.