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New Ulm, Minn. (AP)

Police ID victims of New Ulm house fire

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New Ulm fatal fire
Pylons block off the long driveway leading to a New Ulm home where a fire claimed two lives Sunday. Authorities were called to the home at 6:45 p.m., Sunday, where two people were found and transferred to the New Ulm Medical Center where they died.
Photo by John Cross, Mankato Free Press

A fire that swept through a New Ulm home has claimed two lives.

Police and fire officials were called to the home Sunday about 6:45 p.m. Two people were found inside and taken to New Ulm Medical Center, where they died.

They were identified Monday as David George Gulden, 68, and Marlene Anne Gulden, 54. David Gulden was a former New Ulm police officer.

Authorities say the first fire truck that responded ran out of water. A second truck arrived but couldn't get up the Guldens' long and narrow driveway, which wasn't fully cleared of snow.

Fire Chief Paul Macho tells WCCO-TV firefighters had little choice but to "sit there and watch the house burn."

Investigators say the fire apparently started in the garage.

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Information from: WCCO-TV

(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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New Ulm fatal fire
Pylons block off the long driveway leading to a New Ulm home where a fire claimed two lives Sunday. Authorities were called to the home at 6:45 p.m., Sunday, where two people were found and transferred to the New Ulm Medical Center where they died.
Photo by John Cross, Mankato Free Press