The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of two young children who died on Jan. 31 in a house fire in the community of Mackenzie.

The deceased are Joseph and Gabrielle Fleury, who resided in the home with their parents and sister. The boy and girl were twins and would have turned two next month.

Joseph and Gabrielle died after a fire broke out in the home about 7 a.m. on Jan. 31. The parents and sister managed to escape, but despite the desperate efforts of family members, neighbours and first responders, Joseph and Gabrielle could not be rescued.

The Coroners Service is continuing its investigation into these deaths along with a fire investigator from the Prince George fire department and the RCMP.

The Coroners Service expresses our sympathy to the Fleury family, and also our appreciation to the police officers and Mackenzie fire department volunteers who worked so diligently on the rescue and recovery efforts.

For more information, please contact:

Donita Kuzma
Regional Coroner, Northern Region
BC Coroners Service
Phone: 250 565-6040