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3 children die in Ohio house fire

The Associated Press

CINCINNATI — Authorities in Cincinnati say three children have died in a house fire.

Fire Capt. Mike Washington says firefighters arrived after 2:30 a.m. Monday and found heavy flames throughout both floors of the single-family home.

The bodies of the children were found inside after firefighters extinguished the fire. All were under the age of 10.

District Fire Chief John Zompero says a man escaped the fire by jumping from a roof. Authorities said he was seriously injured and was taken to University Hospital.

Fire officials say a woman who was in the house got out safely.

Washington said the severity of the damage will make it harder for investigators to determine the cause.