UPDATE: The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) has confirmed two fatalities in Sunday's Birchwood house fire.
The bodies found after the fire have been identified as the resident, 18-year-old Logan Kennedy, and 19-year-old Katelyn Woods from Bradley County.
The origin and cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the HCSO and the Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department.
The bodies have been transported to the Hamilton County Medical Examiner's Office.
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ORIGINAL STORY: Firefighters battled a house fire Sunday evening in the Birchwood area, according to Hamilton County Emergency Services' Amy Maxwell.
A 911 call was made about 6:05 p.m. reporting a house fire with possible entrapment on the 12100 block of Dolly Pond Road.
The Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene and reported a fully involved house fire.
Since the fire had consumed the entire house, it was unsafe for firefighters to enter the home and conduct a search of the house. Firefighters had to conduct a defensive attack to contain the fire.
Currently, firefighters have not confirmed if anyone was inside the home.
The house is a total loss and the cause of the fire is under investigation by the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.
East Ridge Fire Department, Bradley County Fire Rescue and Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department responded for mutual aid to cover the Highway 58 VFD district for any additional emergency calls.