MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. — Investigators have determined the bodies found while responding to a house fire Monday are male and female. However, the bodies were unidentifiable on scene and sent to the medical examiner for further tests.
Investigators said they responded to the fire call around 4:50 a.m. on Ridgewood Court at Kem Lane after neighbors called 911, and found two people dead inside.
The names of the deceased have not been released and the fire marshal has not said how the fire started.
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Gaston County Police Assistant Chief Joseph Ramey told Channel 9 authorities were calling the deaths suspicious in nature.
Family members on scene said that Bridget Berry lived in the home with her 17-year-old son Treyvon, also known as T.J., and her boyfriend Peter Rivers. None could be reached by family or police Monday.
"I'm just still in disbelief and hoping it's not true," said Bridget's mother Elizabeth. "I don't want nobody else to be in there either but I hope it ain't her."
Police said it will likely be 24 hours before the bodies are identified.
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"I'm going to go home and pray about it," Elizabeth said. "Just go home and pray about it and pray hard enough [and] think hard enough that it won't be true."
Ramey said police are looking for T.J. to check on his well-being and also find out if he knew anything about what happened. He is not considered a suspect at this time.
The investigation also hasn't determined what started the fire or caused the deaths. It's also unknown if the fire was set intentionally.
Police were also trying to locate a 1995 green Chevy Suburban with N.C tags CDV-1753. The vehicle has a loud muffler and passenger-side damage.
Police would not elaborate on why they believe T.J. is not one of the unidentified victims in the home.
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