Paul Avery, an actor known for appearing on the soap opera “All My Children,” and his wife, Sheila, die in an early-morning house fire in Blairstown, New Jersey. Multiple outlets report that emergency crews respond to the blaze shortly after 12:38 a.m. at their home on Mohican Road. The couple is trapped inside, according to reporting cited by regional coverage, and they later die in the fire. NBC News and other sources identify Avery as a performer who also appeared in the 1978 film version of “Superman,” alongside other television credits. Some outlets note that Avery was 84 and that he and Sheila were married for about four decades. Additional coverage discusses Avery’s life beyond acting, including journalism and community roles, and notes that Sheila had suffered a stroke in 2018, after which Avery stepped away from certain responsibilities to care for her. Several articles also include remarks from their daughters paying tribute following the deaths. Authorities’ official cause of the fire is not described in the provided summaries.