Three children and one adult hospitalized after townhouse fire in Vadnais Heights

VADNAIS HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) – Three children and one adult were hospitalized after fire in townhouse in Vadnais Heights on Saturday night.

What do we know

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

Firefighters at the scene found an active fire and heavy smoke coming from one of the townhomes, firefighters said. Firefighters learned that people were trapped inside and entered the burning house.

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

The fire was eventually extinguished, according to authorities.

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 unknown whether the house is habitable after the fire.