Fire investigators returned this afternoon to the charred remains of a Makiki Heights home where two people died yesterday in an early-morning blaze.

The investigators arrived about 1 p.m. and were seen walking the perimeter of the house at 2069 Mauna Place.

Also making a visit to the house this afternoon was the son of one of the victims.

Joshua Fair, 30, laid a red rose outside the house in memory of his father, Larry Fair.

The floral tribute joined others that began to appear this morning in the ruins.

A tropical bouquet in a woven lauhala basket was placed in front of a charred post of what was the garage.

Attached to it was a card that read: "Thanks for bringing us together again forever in our hearts." It was signed, "Crew."

Two bunches of spring flowers and a yellow ribbon were tied to what remains of a second garage post.

As of this morning, the medical examiner had not officially identified the man and woman whose bodies were discovered yesterday in the home. Fire officials said the bodies were burned beyond recognition.

Autopsies on the two victims were being performed this morning.

Friends, relatives and some of those who escaped the burning home said they believe — based on where the bodies were found — that those who died in the fire were tenants Fair, 58, a computer repairman, and Khristy Ray Sasaki Bartlett, 38.

Three members of the family that owned the house were there yesterday when the fire broke out sometime before 12:20 a.m. All three got out safely.

Fire Capt. Terry Seelig could not say how long it will take the fire investigators to determine the cause and origin of the fire.

"Based on the amount of damage, the investigation may take a while, unless the cause is readily apparent," Seelig said.

Fire inspectors were at the home yesterday gathering statements from residents of the home as well as neighbors, taking photographs and making diagrams, Seelig said.

The investigation was hampered a bit yesterday because the house had to be shored up to make it safe enough to enter, Seelig said.