Two young children have died in a house fire in Wolverhampton on Friday evening, West Midlands police have confirmed.
Officers were called to Mason Street in Wolverhampton around 8.30pm after a fire was reported.
Despite firefighters initially rescuing two young children from the blaze, they could not be saved and were pronounced dead at the scene.
Paramedics worked "rapidly to administer advanced life support to both children but tragically they were both confirmed dead a short time later," West Midlands Ambulance Service said.
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Two other children and a woman had already escaped the blaze before the emergency services arrived, the police confirmed.
The three people were checked over by ambulance staff but did not need hospital treatment.
West Midlands Fire Service confirmed crews from Bilston, West Bromwich and Bloxwich Stations attended with six firefighters wearing breathing apparatus, entering the property.
Two ambulances, various paramedics, a trauma team and a critical care car from Midlands Ambulance Charity attended.
The aftermath of the fire as the authorities continue their investigations
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Mason Street in Wolverhampton where the fatal fire took place on Friday evening | GOOGLE STREET VIEWPolice have set up a cordon across the property, which has been extensively damaged.
The authorities are currently establishing what caused the fire and remain at the scene.
A West Midlands Police spokeswoman said: "Our thoughts are with the children's loved one and all those impacted by this heartbreaking incident."
Anyone with information can contact police on 101 or via live chat quoting log 5640 of April 24.