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71-year-old man, woman in 60s found dead after Glendora house fire

A 71-year-old man and a woman in her 60s were found dead at the home.

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Two people were found dead Monday morning after a house fire in Glendora.

Firefighters responded at about 2:30 a.m. to the home in the 700 block of Danecroft Avenue in the San Gabriel Valley community. The fire was knocked down at about 3 a.m.

During a search inside the house, firefighters found the body of 71-year-old man in a bedroom. A woman in her 60s also was found dead at the scene.

At least one dog was found dead at the rear of the house.

During a Monday morning news conference, Lt. Steve De Jong said deputies said they were attempting to locate the man's 68-year-old wife. Authorities did not immediately confirm whether the body of the woman found in the house was the man's wife.

"We're concerned about her welfare," De Jong said, adding that family members told the agency the couple was in the process of a divorce.

Glendora police responded to the home about a month ago after a domestic violence report, De Jong said.

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The woman's vehicle was at the house. She was last seen Sunday night with family, De Jong said.

Details about a cause of the fire were not immediately available. Yellow police tape was placed in front of the house.

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