The Carbon County Coroner’s Office has identified the five people who died in a fire late Tuesday night in Franklin Township

At 12:21 a.m., the Carbon County Coroner’s Office was requested to respond to 56 Willow Street, Franklin Township, Lehighton, for a reported structure fire.

Initial reports confirmed entrapment inside the residence. Despite every effort by firefighters and emergency services personnel to safely and efficiently rescue the five people who trapped inside, those efforts were unsuccessful.

On Thursday, autopsies were completed at the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office & Forensics Center in Allentown.

The victims were identified as Aida Marrero, 37, who died from smoke inhalation and thermal burns; Kaylee Quevedo, 14, who died from inhalation of products of combustion and thermal injuries; Nathaniel Wheelock, 1, who died from inhalation of products of combustion and thermal injuries; Aiden Wheelock, 5, who died from smoke inhalation and thermal burns; and Matthias Wheelock, 6, Carbon County Coroner’s Office, who died from inhalation of products of combustion and thermal injuries.

The manner of death was ruled an accident.

“This is a profound and heartbreaking loss not only to the close-knit community of Franklin Township, but to the entire county. We recognize that family members are mourning and working to process this unimaginable tragedy. Please know that the community stands with you during this difficult time,” Deputy Coroner Jason Smith said.

The residents on the other side of the duplex escaped injury.

The house was a total loss and will be demolished.

“This investigation is being conducted jointly by the Carbon County Coroner’s Office and the Pennsylvania State Police. We would also like to extend our sincere gratitude to the first responders who bravely battled this fire, and to the community for the overwhelming outpouring of support shown to the family during this time of grief,” Smith said.