County investigators are looking into whether the deaths of two women in a North Bend structure fire were intentional acts.

The fire, which broke out early Sunday, April 22, killed two women.

According to King County Sheriff’s reports, firefighters responded to the house, in the 47000 block of Southeast 159th Street, after a neighbor saw smoke coming from the roof and dialed for help at about 8:30 a.m.

The first crew from Eastside Fire and Rescue smashed their way through the front door, which was barricaded by a couch and other furniture.

When firefighters entered the home, they discovered the bodies of the two women. Attempts to resuscitate them were unsuccessful. Firefighters told police that the house contained a number of gasoline-filled containers.

Detectives from the King County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit and Fire Investigations Unit are conducting an investigation.  The deaths are considered suspicious and detectives are handling the scene as a homicide investigation. Reports says it is unclear at this time if the deaths were a murder-suicide or a double murder. Detectives will work with the King County Medical Examiner’s Office, who will determine the cause of death.

Detectives had been looking for a 2003 blue-grey Toyota Corolla, with Washington plate 911 YWK.

That vehicle was located around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, parked near the North Bend Library. Police are interested in finding out how long that vehicle had been parked at that location.

Police have been unable to locate a man, identified as Peter A. Keller who resides at the house.  Keller is 41 years old, and described at 5’5”, 175 pounds.  Police consider Keller a “person of interest” at this time.

• If you have information in this case, call the King County Sheriff’s Office at (206) 296-3311 or 911.