A major fire erupted in a two-family house in Connecticut killing at least four children and wounding two others Tuesday according to the firefighters who saw the residence completely engulfed by the blaze.
Among the injured, there was also an adult who was supervising the children in the house on Quality Avenue. The four deceased belonged to the same family, officials said.
Two of the three rescued people sustained minor injuries and one of them suffered major burns, according to the local authorities.
Officials noted that people who were living on the other side of the house quickly made their way out unhurt.
Authorities said that when the blaze started, there were also pets inside. Three of the dogs were rescued while the puppies succumbed to injuries.
According to the officials, eight people were residing on the one side of the home.
The superintendent of schools in which the dead children were in said the support will be provided as they grieve the loss.
Roache said the house is older construction with several concealed spaces, which allowed the fire to spread rapidly, and it took considerable effort to get the fire under control around 12:56 am.
Authorities have commenced an investigation into the incident and ruled out any criminal activity causing the fire.
