Couple Lamar Beckwith and Catherine Beckwith killed in Fayetteville house fire

An elderly Fayetteville couple died in a horrific house fire Saturday afteoon, that stunned and saddened neighbors.

94-year-old Lamar Beckwith and his 88-year-old wife, Catherine had lived in the home in the

Clairmont subdivision for about 15 years.

"She's just a delight. She does things for the neighborhood," neighbor and friend Donna Baker told

FOX 5. "Just a really sweet, sweet caring person."

Neighbors began calling 911 just before 2pm Saturday afteoon. Fayetteville Fire Department Chief, Alan Jones says his crews found a massive fire right away, that appeared to have started in the back of the house. Within minutes, there was an explosion.

"My neighbor said they felt the house shaking," Gerald Arrington, who lives in the next subdivision, says.

Investigators say the explosion was likely caused by flames reaching a propane tank in the attic. They tell reporters the cause of the fire appears to be electrical. 

"We have no indication at this time, that it's anything other than accidental," Chief Jones says.