Two bodies of two people have been found at the scene of a house fire on Goodwood Drive in Barrhaven, Ottawa firefighters confirm.

The age, gender and identity of both persons have not yet been released.

Neighbours told CBC News an older couple, Charles and Ada Morton, had been living in the home.

The fire broke out at 5 Goodwood Dr. at about 10:15 a.m. ET on Tuesday and it took firefighters about four hours to bring the flames under control.

Goodwood Drive is located along the Jock River near Woodroffe Avenue and Bren Maur Road.

The Office of the Fire Marshal of Ontario is investigating, along with Ottawa firefighters and the Ottawa police arson unit.

The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.