"Five Fatalities in Hardy County Blaze: 1 Adult, 4 Children Perish"

In Mathias, West Virginia, a devastating house fire claimed the lives of one adult male and four children early Saturday morning. The fire, which was reported at around 5 a.m., resulted in the complete engulfment of the home by the time firefighters arrived. The cause of the fire is to remain undetermined due to extensive damage, and no smoke alarms were found in the debris. A woman was transported to a trauma center, and autopsies will be conducted for the victims.