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Officials: 2 children die after fire rips through Palm Bay condo overnight

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Two children have died after fire ripped through their home early Friday, the Palm Bay Fire Department said.

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Officials said the fire started around midnight at the Country Gardens condominiums off Sunny Brook Lane.

Investigators later spoke to Eyewitness News at the fire scene and confirmed that 2 children, ages 5 and 10, died from their injuries.

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PBFD said there were four family members inside the condo when the fire broke out, including a 15 year-old-boy who called 911 for help.

The agency said the mother of the three children was critically hurt in the blaze, and at last report, was being treating a local hospital.

The 15 year-old was not hurt and now being cared for by other relatives, officials said.

On scene, Channel 9 saw visible damage to the condo unit.

Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department.
Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department.
Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department.
Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department.
Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department.
Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department.
Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department.
Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department.
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Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department.
Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department.
Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department.
Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department.
Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department.
Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department.
Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department.
Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department.
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Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department.
Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department.
Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department.
Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department.
Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department.
Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department.
Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department.
Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department.
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Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department.
Two children, ages 5 and 10, did not survive the Friday morning fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Department.

Fire investigators said while damage was mostly contained to that unit, residents from the other seven units in the building were temporarily displaced.

Inspectors will evaluate the building and address any safety concerns before other residents can return, PBFD said.

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Officials also said they are working to determine if smoke detectors inside the unit were operable at the time of the fire.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Channel 9′s Melonie Holt is gathering the latest details on this tragic story.

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