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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.
A woman escaped the blaze and was taken to an area medical facility, according to the television station.
According to officials, the fire was reported at about 5 a.m. EST along Woods Edge Road in the Mathias area, WCHS-TV reported.
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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