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2 killed in Houston Avenue apartment fire identified

Both victims were pronounced dead on scene by Deputy Coroner Lonnie Miley.

MACON, Ga. — A Macon apartment fire is under investigation after two people died early Tuesday morning.

According to a release, the sheriff's office and fire department responded to the building at 3775 Houston Avenue, EZ Green Apartment, around 2 a.m.

When they arrived, the apartment building was fully involved. The fire department was able to keep the fire from spreading to any other buildings.

Firefighters found a woman and a man dead in the residence. Both victims were pronounced dead on scene by Deputy Coroner Lonnie Miley.

They were identified as 29-year-old Kedrick Willis and 37-year-old Quajalene Murphy.

Anyone with information should contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.

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