The remnants of a charred mobile home stand in Conroe where three children and one adult died in a fire 
CONROE, TX (KTRK) -- An early morning mobile home fire in Conroe killed a woman and three children and left three others injured, officials said Sunday. The Conroe Fire Department responded around 2:45am Sunday to the 1900 block of 1st St. at Patricia Ln. The mobile home was completely engulfed in flames. They found three victims outside who had escaped the blaze alive, but others were reported to still be inside the home.
Firefighters searched the only bedroom that was not on fire and removed two young children. Medics were unable to revive them, officials said.
Once the fire was pushed back, an additional search was completed and firefighters found the bodies of another child and an adult female.
The ages of the deceased children were reported to be from three to eight years old. Officials said the woman was about 27.
The three who were escaped the fire were an adult man and woman and a seven-year-old girl.
Fire officials said the man had cuts to his arms and smoke inhalation from his efforts to rescue the others within the home. The woman and little girl were both suffering from smoke inhalation.
They were all transported to Conroe Regional Hospital for treatment. According to authorities, the man and woman were in stable condition. The child was moved to Hermann Hospital with breathing difficulties, officials said.
It took firefighters about two hours to get the fire under control. They are currently investigating the cause.
Autopsies were ordered for the deceased. Their names were not released, pending notification of next of kin.
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