The area of Stafforshire where the fire broke outAnother child and two adults are currently being treated in hospital.
Four children have died in a house fire in the Stafford area of England, police have confirmed.
Emergency services were called to the Highfields area - which is around 40 kilometres north of Birmingham - in the early hours of this morning.
Two adults and another child are being treated in hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening after a fire broke out at a home in the Highfields area of Stafford at about 2.40am on Tuesday.
The cause of the deadly blaze is not yet known and British police are investigating.
It is with great sadness we can confirm the deaths of four children at a house fire in Highfields, Stafford, in the early hours of this morning (Feb 5). More information here - https://t.co/sFfDVWuAOH pic.twitter.com/ocD5uNHlcB
— Staffordshire Police (@StaffsPolice) February 5, 2019
A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: "At 2:40am this morning police officers and colleagues from the fire and ambulance services attended a serious house fire in the Highfields area of Stafford.
"A search at the property in Sycamore Lane is ongoing, but it is with great sadness we can confirm the deaths of four children at the property. Two adults and another child are being treated in hospital. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
"Colleagues from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service are examining the scene as the investigation into the cause of the fire begins.
''Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time."
