Newark -- Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor's Office is investigating the death of 3 people killed when a two alarm fire broke out in the 200 block of High Street in Orange.
The fire started at approximately 6 am today in a two and a half story single-family home.
Authorities said the home was occupied by a family. Three members of the family are confirmed dead.
The fire spread to the two adjoining homes on each side of the house but no one was injured in those homes according to authorities.
Family members say two boys, 2-year-old Na'shaun May and 7-year-old Nayon May, died in the fire along with 51-year-old Maurice May.
At this time the fire does not appear to be suspicious but the investigation is continuing authorities said.