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VADNAIS HEIGHTS, Minnesota (FOX 9) – Three children and one adult were sent to hospital after a fire at a townhouse in Vadnais Heights on Saturday night.

What we know

According to the Vadnais Heights Fire Department, firefighters were called to a fire at an apartment complex in the 1000 block of County Road D East around 5:40 p.m.

At the scene, crews found an active fire and heavy smoke coming from one of the town homes, firefighters said. Fire crews learned people were trapped inside and entered the burning home.

Two small children were rescued from the house by firefighters, and two other victims, another child and an adult, managed to escape from the house. All four victims were taken to hospital.

The fire was eventually extinguished, authorities said.

Multiple agencies responded to the fire, including the Maplewood, Little Canada and White Bear Lake fire departments.

What we don’t know

Officials say the current condition of the four victims is currently unknown.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation. It is not known if the home is habitable after the fire.