NASHUA, N.H (WHDH) - Crews in Nashua, NH battled a fire at a home at 93 Lock Street Sunday morning.

Nashua Fire and Rescue said there were two elderly people inside the home at the time of the fire.

Both people were rescued from the home and transported to area hospitals.

Several animals were found in the home but were pronounced dead on scene.

Crews said the frigid temperatures and challenging conditions, caused by hoarding, inside of the home made the rescue difficult.

There is no word on what caused the fire at this time.

This is an ongoing investigation.

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