Officials confirmed Saturday afternoon that an elderly couple died in a fire in Green Township Friday evening.
The victims' family identified the couple as Ron and Ruth Evers.
Green Township emergency officials responded to 5774 Jessup Road at approximately 8:50 p.m. Friday for a structure fire.
A police officer was the first to arrive at the scene. The house was already engulfed, and he couldn't go in, said Lt. Mike Nie, a spokesperson for the Green Township Fire Department.Firefighters arrived a few moments later and decided they couldn't enter the home because the house was starting to collapse, Nie said
Firefighters put out most of the fire by 11:30 p.m., and it was fully extinguished by midnight, Nie said.
Emergency crews found the first victim Friday night. Crews had to use a track hoe to clear out the house before they found the second victim early Saturday afternoon.
The victims' family identified the couple as Ron and Ruth Evers.(Photo: Emilie Eaton)
Nie said the fire is under investigation.
Ruth Evers loved to have parties, and there was always a huge celebration for the 4th of July, said Rich Evers, the couple's son.
Ron was a man of few words who loved to watch TV, whether it was musicals, ice skating or something else, Rich said.
Ron, 87, and Ruth, 88, had seven children. They would have celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary on Jan. 31, Rich said.
