Investigators in a Michigan community are working to piece together why eight people, including six school-aged children, died in a home in an affluent, tree-shaded neighborhood in Grand Haven, Michigan.Firefighters responding to reports of a fire in a home on July 24 found heavy smoke and eight people dead inside the home, Capt. Jake Sparks with the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office told news media outlets, in a video broadcast by WZZM 13.Some of the victims inside the home had gunshot wounds, and it appears the fire was intentionally set, said Sparks, describing it as a “complicated scene.”The children found inside the home ranged in ages from approximately 5 to 15, he said.Michigan State Police arson investigators also are on the scene at the home in the 14900 block of Riverside Trail in Grand Haven Township, assisting in the investigation to identify the cause of the fire and the deaths, he said. Investigators are looking into whether the incident could have been a murder-suicide and expect to release additional details and identifications either over the weekend or on July 27, he said.Grand Haven Area Public Schools released a statement from Superintendent Kristin Perkowski: “It is with deep sadness that we acknowledge reports of a devastating incident in Grand Haven Township earlier today involving the loss of multiple lives, including several school-aged children.”“Regardless of the details that may emerge, this is a devastating incident and a tragic loss for our community,” the statement continued.Sparks said there’s no threat to the public and they weren’t looking for a suspect at that point. Investigators found heavy smoke and smoke damage inside the home, but no apparent structural damage.“Bad stuff can happen in any community, and you know, this is a tragic event no matter how you slice it,” Sparks said. Home values in the vicinity on Riverside Trail range from $500,000 to $700,000, according to Zillow.com.Sparks said the Sheriff's Office had no record of previous calls to the home.