Valley City Fire Department Releases More Information on Fatal Fire

It appears a deadly fire in a Valley City house started near the gas water heater.

The fire chief says the early morning blaze on Sunday appears to have started in the area of the water heater in the basement.

The actual cause is still being investigated.

The fire killed 85-year-old Art Kirschenman and injured his 82-year-old wife Arlene.

She was taken to a Fargo hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation.