text: Bob Sharp with the Ohio State Fire Marshall's office stands near a home after a deadly fire in Youngstown, Ohio, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. Authorities report that several children died in the fire. (William... (Associated Press) 
   
   Bob Sharp with the Ohio State Fire Marshall's office stands near a home after a deadly fire in Youngstown, Ohio, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. Authorities report that several children died in the fire. (William D. Lewis/The Vindicator via AP) (Associated Press) 
   
   YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Five children, including 1-year-old twins, died in a late-night fire that swept through a house after neighbors were awakened by a loud boom, firefighters said. 
   
   The only survivor was the children's mother, who jumped out of a second-floor window Sunday night, according to Youngstown Fire Capt. Kurt Wright. 
   
   The other three children who died were ages 9, 3 and 2, he said. 
   
   State and local investigators were just beginning to search for a cause of the deadly blaze. Fire officials said so far, there's nothing that indicates the fire was suspicious. 
   
   Most of the damage was on the home's first floor, leading investigators to believe that's where the fire started, Wright said. 
   
   Deborah Rivera, who lives across the street, told the Youngstown Vindicator she heard a loud boom and called 911. Her boyfriend, Justin Viera, said flames were shooting out of the first-floor windows. 
   
   Neighbors told WFMJ-TV the family had just moved into the house about six months ago. The two-story wood home was built more than 90 years ago. 
   
   "We have a relatively young department and most the guys have children. So it hits pretty hard and the fact that it's so close to Christmas hits even harder," said Youngstown Fire Chief Barry Finley. 
   
   Firefighters found flames throughout the home's first floor when they arrived and were able to pull out three of the children, but they died at a hospital, Wright said. 
   
   The mother was taken to a hospital and is being treated for injuries, he said. 
   
   One firefighter was treated at the scene and another was taken to a hospital for treatment and released. 
   
   A memorial to the children was beginning to grow outside the home 
   
   Melissa Thomas did not know the victims, but stopped with her daughters Elissa and Marissa Simione to drop off stuffed animals in honor of the children. 
   
   "I got two kids," she said. "I can't imagine five." ||||| YOUNGSTOWN — A fire that killed five children late Sunday was accidental, said city Fire Investigator Capt. Kurt Wright. 
   
   Fatal Youngstown Fire Video Video Five people died in a Youngstown house fire early today. 
   
   The fire at 434 Parkcliffe Ave. started on the first floor, Wright said. 
   
   Wright also said the mother of the five children is hospitalized after she managed to get out of the home after it caught fire about 11:30 p.m Sunday. 
   
   Wright would not comment on where the children were found. 
   
   He said he did not want to comment on a cause until tests are completed by the state fire marshals office, which is assisting in the investigation, but at this point it appears to not be suspicious, he said. 
   
   Five children, ages 9, 3, 2 and two 1-year-old twins, were killed in the blaze. 
   
   Wright and members of the state fire marshals office just arrived to begin their investigation. 
   
   A neighbor called 911 and alerted authorities about the fire. The mother reportedly jumped out of a window and told firefighters at the scene that five children were still inside the burning home. 
   
   Deborah Rivera, a neighbor across the street, said she was awakened by a boom and called 911. 
   
   The mother was in a vacant lot next to the house in nothing but her underwear, Rivera said. 
   
   Her boyfriend, Justin Viera, said flames were shooting out of the first floor windows. 
   
   "It was blazing," Rivera said. 
   
   Firefighters were able to get three of the five children out of the structure. Those children were given CPR and they – along with their mother – were taken to St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. 
   
   Melissa Thomas does not even know the victims, but she stopped with her daughters Elissa and Marissa Simione to drop off stuffed animals in honor of them. 
   
   "I got two kids," she said. "I can't imagine five." 
   
   Rev. Lewis Macklin, a police chaplain, said he will be meeting today with city Councilwoman Anita Davis, D-6th, and others, to plan ways to raise funds for the family. 
   
   He said he hopes a plan can be put together soon to help them out. 
   
   Davis, whose ward includes Parkcliffe, went to the scene of the fire after hearing the news about it. 
   
   She said it was a tragedy that five young children died in the fire. 
   
   "I hope the young lady [the mother] has family around her that will embrace her and hold her and love her and give her the support she needs," Davis said. 
   
   Also on the scene is Bob Sharp, a former city fire investigator who now works for the state fire marshal's office. Wright said there were working smoke detectors in the home and they were going off when fire crews arrived. 
   
   The fire is the most deadly in Youngstown since a Jan. 23, 2008, arson at 1645 Stewart Ave. that claimed the lives of two adults and four children. Five people were able to escape that blaze. 
   
   That fire, unlike the late Sunday one, was intentionally set with an accelerant poured on the front porch. The motive for that fire was a dispute over a cell phone. 
   
   The 1,300-square-foot house in the Newport neighborhood of the South Side was a two-story ranch with three bedrooms. The single-family house was built in 1924 and was last sold for $10,000 in September 2013, according to zillow.com. 
   
   The owners of the house are Lindsey Maggie and Lindsey Henry of Campbell, according to the Mahoning County auditor's website.The house's value was $7,930, according to the website. ||||| Officials have confirmed the identities of the five children killed in a late night fire on Sunday. 
   
   The five children were killed after a house at 434 Parkcliffe Avenue caught fire around 11:30 p.m. 
   
   The Mahoning County Coroner's Office confirms the children are Aleysha Rosario (9), Charles Gunn (3), Ly'Asia Gunn (2), and Brianna and Arianna Negron (1). 
   
   Their mother 26-year-old, America Negron Acevedo, has been transferred to MetroHealth's Burn Center in Cleveland where she is receiving medical treatment. 
   
   Acevedo's mother says she is sedated and unconscious, after suffering from burns and inhaling smoke. 
   
   Acevedo's family says she is unaware of what is going on. 
   
   A MetroHealth spokesperson says Acevedo is in "stable but critical" condition. 
   
   A neighbor reportedly called 9-1-1 and alerted authorities to the blaze. 
   
   Sources tell 21 News, Acevedo reportedly jumped out of a window and told firefighters at the scene that five children were still inside the burning home. 
   
   Acevedo's mother says her daughter tried her best to rescue the children. 
   
   Firefighters battled flames at the front part of the home and then immediately searched for the children, who are said to age nine, three, two and one-year-old twins. 
   
   Rescuers were able to get three of the five children out of the structure. Those children were given CPR and they, along with Acevedo, were taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. 
   
   The three children that were pulled from the house by rescuers later died at St. Elizabeth due to their injuries. 
   
   21 News was also told that two Youngstown firefighters were injured, one was taken to the hospital and another one was treated on scene. 
   
   Fire Chief Barry Finley says one of those firefighters suffered a cut to the chin. However, the second firefighter was inside the home when a ceiling collapsed on top of him. 
   
   Finley says that firefighter suffered second-degree burns on his back after embers found their way down the back of his firefighting gear. 
   
   Both firefighters were treated and released. 
   
   Firefighters on scene said the images they saw that night are something they will never forget and especially weigh on them knowing that Christmas is only two weeks away. 
   
   “It's extremely hard,” said Youngstown Fire Chief Barry Finley. “We have a relatively young department and most the guys have children. So it hits pretty hard and the fact that it's so close to Christmas hits even harder.” 
   
   Investigators from the Youngstown Fire Arson Unit are investigating the cause of the fire. State arson investigators and Youngstown Police Detectives are also working with them to go over all of the evidence. 
   
   According to the fire investigator, the fire started on the first floor of the building. 
   
   At this point, we're told they have no reason to believe that the fire was anything other than an accident. 
   
   Neighbors tell 21 News that the family was fairly new to the neighborhood and only moved into the home six months ago. 
   
   People from around the area have already shown their compassion by dropping off a teddy bear in front of the home. Some of the people that have stopped by did not know the family, but they heard the story on the news and wanted to help out any way they could.
target: – Five children, including 1-year-old twins, died in a late-night fire that swept through a house after neighbors were awakened by a loud boom, firefighters said. The only survivor was the children's mother, who jumped out of a second-floor window Sunday night, according to Youngstown Fire Capt. Kurt Wright. The other three children who died were ages 9, 3, and 2, he said. Investigators were just beginning to search for a cause of the fire, per the AP. Officials said so far, nothing indicates the fire was suspicious. Deborah Rivera, who lives across the street, told the Vindicator she heard a loud boom and called 911. Her boyfriend said flames were shooting out of the first-floor windows. Neighbors told WFMJ the family moved into the house about six months ago. The two-story wood home was built more than 90 years ago. "We have a relatively young department and most [of] the guys have children," said Youngstown Fire Chief Barry Finley. "So it hits pretty hard, and the fact that it's so close to Christmas hits even harder." Firefighters found flames throughout the home's first floor when they arrived and were able to pull out three of the children, but they died at a hospital, Wright said. The mother was taken to a hospital and is being treated for injuries.