On 09/02/17 around 11:30pm, the Union Fire Department in Hamburg responded to a residence heavily engulfed in flames in the 400 Block of South 4th Street.
The fire was extinguished, but the residence is a total loss.
A pregnant female, and her 5-year-old and 2- year-old children were found deceased inside the residence by fire fighters.
A male was able to escape from a bedroom window in the residence.
The male has been hospitalized for his injuries.
Troopers from the State Police Troop L Fire Marshal’s Unit responded to the scene and investigated the incident.
On Thursday, the Pennsylvania State Police ruled the fire accidental.
The fire was found to have been a result of discarded cigarette. The fire reportedly originated on a first-floor rear porch.
The investigation showed no evidence of any criminal intent.