Two people died in a suspected explosion and fire in a rented Gig Harbor home on Tuesday night.

Two people died in a house fire after an explosion in Gig Harbor, Washington, on Tuesday night. The fire broke out around 8 p.m. at a newly rented home, with neighbors reporting hearing a loud explosion before the blaze. First responders found the house fully engulfed in flames. The cause of the fire and the identities of the victims are still unknown, and the incident is being investigated by detectives and forensic units as suspicious.