Two Die In JC Fire

Two people are dead following a house fire in Johnson City Thursday.Firefighters are battling the fire in the 300 block of Woodlyn Road in Johnson City.Captain Wendell Loving of the Watauga Volunteer Fire Department told news outlets two women have been pronounced dead following the fire.An adult with special needs got out of the burning home and called for help, according to Loving.Loving said the majority of the fire was extinguished within 15-20 minutes of firefighters’ arrival.MAny cats and rabbits were also rescued from the home.