2024-01-07 04:24:00
MATHIAS, W.Va. — Five people — including four children and a 28-year-old man — died after a fire broke out at a West Virginia home early Saturday, authorities said.
According to the West Virginia State Fire Marshal, the children’s ages ranged between 1 to 5 years old, WBOY-TV reported.
According to officials, the fire was reported at about 5 a.m. EST along Woods Edge Road in the Mathias area, WCHS-TV reported.
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A woman escaped the blaze and was taken to an area medical facility, according to the television station.
The cause of the fire has been ruled undetermined because of the severe amount of damage to the residence, according to WTRF-TV.
Fire officials said that no smoke alarms were found among the debris, the television station reported.
The names of the victims have not been released.
An investigation is ongoing.
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