Three children died as multiple homes burned in Montgomery County early Friday, fire officials say.
Another child, a 10 year old, was critically hurt along with other family members.
The fire appeared to start at the back of one home before spreading to another. Search and rescue efforts were underway along Tamina Road at Johnson Road before 4 a.m.
The blaze quickly consumed the structures, also injuring a father, a grandfather and at least one other adult. Three police officers, who were the first on the scene, were also hurt.
Injuries ranged from smoke inhalation to lacerations from broken glass, authorities at the scene said.