(KRON) -- Redwood City firefighters responding to a large fire at a liquor store Monday morning found two people deceased inside, according to police.

The Redwood City Fire Department arrived at approximately 5:30 a.m. at the structure fire at Avenue Liquors on Roosevelt Avenue. Crews found the building fully engulfed in flames and began efforts to contain and suppress the blaze, the Redwood City Police Department said.

Firefighters battling the two-alarm blaze opened the roof and saw “what appeared to be two individuals inside the structure,” police said. “Both showed no signs of life and appeared to have sustained severe burns.”

Once the fire was knocked down and crews could enter the business, investigators confirmed the deceased individuals.

“Their identities have not been confirme

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