Dad and 4 Children Dead After House Fire That Mom and 2 Other Kids Escaped: ‘A Sad Night'

A dad and four children have died after a fire tore through a Pennsylvania home overnight, while a mom and two other kids were rescued.

Deputy Coroner Steven A. Whiteman pronounced the victims “dead at the scene,” according to the coroner’s report. Autopsies are scheduled to take place on Wednesday.

The Jeannette Fire Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

Neighbor Jack Mull said he told his daughter to call 911 after he stepped outside his home and saw the house on fire, according to KDKA andNBC affiliate WPXI. He then attempted to help the victims inside.

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One of the children was having trouble breathing, while the other had a broken leg. The mother “got burnt” while trying to go back into her home and help other members of her family, Mull said, according to the outlet.

Eventually, Frye said, the home became completely involved and flames, and crews were ordered to pull out. “I wish I could have done more but the flames were just too much for everybody,” Mull explained, per WPXI.

According to the outlet, crews had problems with the fire hydrant they attempted to use near the home, which impacted their water supply.

The fire eventually spread to the home next door. Both homes are considered total losses, WPXI reported.

“Please keep the family and the first responders who responded tonight in your thoughts and prayers as we go in the coming days and weeks here in the city,” Frye said, per WTAE.

“We understand that this tragedy may have a profound impact on our school, and we are committed to providing the necessary resources and support to help everyone cope and heal,” Jones said, per the outlet.

Jones did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

source: people.com