Father, Son Die In Christmas Fire

A father and son died who together ran a Brockton supermarket in a fire at an Avon home late into Christmas night.

The victims were identified Wednesday morning by the Norfolk County District Attorney's office as Louis Orelus, 70, and Vladmir Orelus, 28. NBC Boston reported the two ran a Haitian supermarket in Brockton. A sign on the door of Min YoYo Store said it will be closed until further notice.

The Avon Fire Department said the investigation of the two-alarm blaze is focused on an accidental cause.

Fire officials said Vladmir Orelus was found dead in the home, while his father died after being taken to the hospital. A child also suffered a burn injury.

The fire, which occurred at 52 Freeman St., started around 9 p.m. The Enterprise reported the front door was locked when firefighters arrived, making it tough to get in.

Photo by Jimmy Bentley, Patch