Wilmington couple killed in early-morning house fire; two firefighters injured

A married couple was killed when flames tore through a home in Wilmington early this morning. Two firefighters were also hurt battling that blaze on the unit block of 8th Street just after 2.30. And today, family members are remembering those victims. Let's get right over to Action News' Walter Perez, who's live in Wilmington with their story. Walter. That's right, Christy. We'll give you a live look right here at what remains behind. This was a terrible fire with fatal consequences, as you mentioned. We spoke with family members of the two people killed, who, as you'd imagine, are simply devastated. For those who knew and loved them, the loss of John and Tanya Poteet is more than they can bear. My sister is going. My sister is going. She's going. That's all I know of you. My sister and my brother-in-law is going. They won't go. The calls started coming in right around 2.45 this morning. Wilmington fire crews arrived on the scene, the unit block of 8th Avenue, to find this three-story townhome fully engulfed in flames. In fact, the second floor collapsed before the fire was brought under control more than two hours later. Inside, first responders found the victims' remains inside the main bedroom. Their daughter, Janine Peterson, says the world lost something special this morning. Excellent people. Actually, I miss my mom. She was fun. She was loving. She loved her grandkids. She loved everybody. family members also tell action news the couple had three dogs but no word tonight about what may have happened to them in the meantime fire officials say two firefighters were injured as well both transported to the er uh minor injuries uh in fact one has already been treated and released from the wilmington er all right back out live here surrounding homes also endured fire smoke and water damage but still no word tonight how many people have been displaced the cause of this fire remains under investigation reporting live from Wilmington, Delaware, Walter Perez, Channel 6 Action News, Brian Walter, thank you