2 people killed in fire in utility vault in Downtown Fresno, officials say

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Two people are dead after a fire in a bridge utility vault in Downtown Fresno.

It happened just before 8:30 am Monday at Fresno and H streets.

Investigators say several people from the unhoused community were seen coming in and out of the area shortly before the smoke was first reported.

When fire crews went into the vault, they initially only found one victim, but later confirmed a second person died.

Their identities have not been released.