Two die in Stockton-on-Tees house fire The pair died at their property in Carlton Village, Stockton-On-Tees, after firefighters were called to the home at around 5am today. The couple, who have described by neighbours as "frail," were killed when the fire raged through the semi-detached house, blowing out the windows and melting the guttering. Five fire engines were sent to the blaze, which emergency workers described as a "severe fire," but were unable to save the two people. A Cleveland Fire Brigade spokesman said they will be launching an investigation with Cleveland Police, who also attended this morning, into what caused the blaze, and were in the process of locating the next of kin. Cleveland Police would not confirm the gender of the pair and said the investigation was in its very early stages. Neighbour Phillip Wall, 27, who described the pair as a "frail, old couple," told the Teesside Gazette: "I was woken up at about 5am. We thought the street was being evacuated for some reason, there was so many emergency vehicles about. I've never seen a house fire before. It's a shock - something you don't think will happen.