An autopsy conducted Thursday found that Paul L. Naves, 80, died of natural causes and 77-year-old Catherine A. Naves', death was accidental, the New Hampshire state fire marshal’s office said in a statement.

Authorities have identified the victims of a fatal house fire in Weare as Paul L. Naves, 80, and Catherine A. Naves, 77. According to a news release from the state Fire Marshal, the state medical examiner's office has ruled Paul Naves's death as natural,

State fire officials say a man and a woman died in a house fire in Weare on Wednesday, marking the 21st fatal fire in New Hampshire this year. Weare firefighters were called to a duplex at 83 High Rock Road around 10:44 a.

Crews responded to 83 High Rock Road at 10:44 a.m. for a report of a building fire, the statement said. After firefighters saw smoke coming from a second story window, they entered the home and found two people who were determined to be dead.