Farmington Hills, Michigan Couple, 80 and 76, Die in Fire

A house fire early Friday killed an 80-year-old man and his 76-year-old wife, while their 46-year-old son escaped with minor injuries.

Jan. 21, 2005

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- A house fire early Friday killed an 80-year-old man and his 76-year-old wife, while their 46-year-old son escaped with minor injuries.

Police and fire arson investigators were seeking the cause of the fire, WXYZ-TV reported.

The son said he was awakened by a ringing fire alarm and tried to rescue his parents but could not reach them. He was outside the tri-level suburban Detroit house when firefighters arrived. He went to a hospital for treatment.