Two women killed in a house fire have been named locally as Joanne Semple and Kelly Taylor.

The pair were found at a house in Leeds, West Yorkshire, by police yesterday at around midday after a concerned relative raised the alarm.

On their Facebook profiles, both Joanne and Kelly use the surname Hackett and are listed as ‘married’ with each other.

A man found in the two-storey terrace house has not yet been identified. Three Rottweiller dogs also died at the property.

It is believed their deaths were caused by a fire at the rented address.

Joanne, believed to be 36, and Kelly, thought to be 28, were found in the living room.

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Joanne Semple and Kelly Taylor who died in a house fire in Leeds with three dogs and a man

Police are investigating the deaths of three people who were found at a house in Leeds (pictured are Joanne Semple and Kelly Taylor)

A private ambulance arrives to remove three bodies at a house on East Park Street, Leeds, where they were been found earlier today

Crime scene: The bodies, believed to belong to two women and a man, were discovered at the property in the inner-city area of East End Park at around midday. Pictured, police vans outside the address today

Investigation: Forensics officers outside the terrace property in the inner-city area of East End Park today

Forensics personnel give the house a thorough examination while police officers closed off part of the road

It is not believed that there was any sign of violence and officers are understood to be working on the theory that the cause of death was smoke inhalation.

The fire had burnt itself out before the emergency services arrived and it was thought the people may have died in the early hours of Saturday.

Today, the front window of the house was still stained a black charcoal colour as police remain guard over the property.

The alarm was raised after Joanne's mother had not heard from her over the Easter period and visited the property to investigate, contacting authorities after noticing a blackened window.

Emergency services responded to the scene and discovered the two women in the front room and the man in the kitchen.

Photos appear to show smoke damage outside one of the downstairs windows at the two-storey property

Forensic officers were seen entering the address as enquiries continue to establish the circumstances. The fire service and ambulance crews also attended the scene.

Neighbours spoke of how they understood that one of the girls suffered with mental health issues, adding that police officers were often called to the premises.

One neighbour, who did not want to be named, said of the women in the house: 'They were sound. They had three Rottweilers which used to make me jump.'

Photos appear to show smoke damage outside one of the downstairs windows at the two-storey property

It is not believed that there was any sign of violence and officers are understood to be working on the theory that the cause of death was smoke inhalation

Unexplained: Police said there are indications there had been a small fire inside the address, pictured

Enquiries: Police said the deaths are believed to have occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning

Authorities were called to the scene after concerns were raised over the well-being of the occupants of the house

Neighbour Sylvia Atikinson, 56, knew one of the women to say hello to. 'She was a nice young girl, very polite,' she said.

'All I have heard is that there was a small fire in the house. To hear that three people have died... you can't imagine it.'

Another neighbour said: 'I don't know what has happened here. All I know is there has been a tragedy.'

A police cordon remains in place outside the house as officers continue their enquiries into the deaths

A patrol car and a police van have remained at the scene throughout today.

Acting detective inspector Mark Atkinson of Leeds District CID, said: 'Our enquiries are at a very early stage and we are currently trying to establish the full circumstances surrounding the deaths.

'Initial indications are there has been a small fire at the premises. Forensic post mortems will be held to establish how the three people found inside the property have died.

'We believe the deaths are likely to have occurred in the early hours of Saturday and we would like to hear from anyone who has seen the occupants of the address on Friday.'

Anyone with information is asked to contact Leeds District CID via 101.

Appeal: Police have asked anyone who saw the occupants on Friday to come forward to help their enquiries

Police believed the deaths occurred in the early hours of Saturday but said post-mortem examinations will be held to determine the causes.

It is not believed that there was any sign of violence and officers are understood to be working on the theory that the cause of death was smoke inhalation.

The two dead women, believed to have been a couple, were named locally as Joanne Semple, 36, Kelly Taylor, 28.

The identify of the third victim, an 18-year-old man, is as yet unknown but he is thought to be a friend or recent lodger of the pair.

The alarm was raised after Joanne's mother had not heard from her over the Easter period and visited the property to investigate, contacting authorities after noticing a blackened window.

Emergency services responded to the scene and discovered the two women in the front room and the man in the kitchen.

This evening forensic officers were seen entering the address as enquiries continue to establish the circumstances. A police cordon also remains in place.

The fire service and ambulance crews also attended the scene.

It is thought that the mother of one of the women raised the alarm after not being able to reach her daughter and noticing blackened windows at the property.

Neighbours spoke of how they understood that one of the girls suffered with mental health issues, adding that police officers were often called to the premises.

One neighbour, who did not want to be named, said of the women in the house: 'They were sound. They had three Rottweilers which used to make me jump.'

A police cordon remains in place outside the house as officers continue their enquiries into the deaths

Post-mortems will be held to establish the cause of death. Pictured police officers at the scene today

Neighbour Sylvia Atikinson, 56, knew one of the women to say hello to. She was a nice young girl, very polite,' she said.

'All I have heard is that there was a small fire in the house. To hear that three people have died... you can't imagine it.'

Another neighbour said: 'I don't know what has happened here. All I know is there has been a tragedy.'

Acting detective inspector Mark Atkinson of Leeds District CID, said: 'Our enquiries are at a very early stage and we are currently trying to establish the full circumstances surrounding the deaths.

'Initial indications are there has been a small fire at the premises. Forensic post mortems will be held to establish how the three people found inside the property have died.

'We believe the deaths are likely to have occurred in the early hours of Saturday and we would like to hear from anyone who has seen the occupants of the address on Friday.'