Fire at Jordan mobile home park leaves 2 dead

JORDAN, Minn. (FOX 9) - An early-morning fire at a mobile home park in Jordan, Minn. has left two people dead and a third seriously hurt on Wednesday.

Deadly fire in Jordan

What we know:

Fire crews responded shortly after 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday for a fire at the Valley Green Mobile Home Park in Jordan.

At the scene, officers say they found one home engulfed in flames. A man was able to escape the flames, police said, but two women were reportedly still inside.

Rescue efforts:

Police say fire crews were able to pull both women from the home. Sadly, one woman was pronounced dead at the scene and the other was rushed to the hospital where she died.

The man was also taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

What neighbors are saying

What they're saying:

FOX 9 spoke with a neighbor of the people killed in the fire Wednesday night. 

"I just [saw] the flames engulf like the whole house," neighbor Ronald Johnson said. "It was really scary, terrifying."

Johnson added, "They’re not family, but they were like family…they were nice people. They didn’t have much, but whatever they did have, they were always willing to help out. They were deaf."

"She always remained faithful. She never gave up her faith. I know that she’s somewhere better, even though it’s such a sad moment," Johnson said. "God called her home, and she’s where she should be right now."

What we don't know:

The state fire marshal will investigate the cause of the fire. The victims have not yet been identified.