Four children died in Rusanivski Sady fire, - State Emergency Service. PHOTOS

A fire that started on Thursday in a house in Rusanivski Sady area of Kyiv claimed lives of four children.

Censor.NET reports citing the press office of the State Emergency Service.

"On Dec. 29, at 12:23 p.m. a message about fire in a residential building at 27 Sadova St. was received. Upon arrival, the rescuers found a 60-square-meter, two-floor wooden house burning," the message reads.

During the rescue operation, fire fighters found bodies of three boys (born in 2012, 2014 and 2014) and a girl born in 2005.

Two adults were aided by medical workers on the spot, they subsequently refused from being taken to hospital. A 12-year-old girl was taken to emergency room with body burns.

The fire was put out after 2 p.m. today. For units of equipment and 14 members of staff were operating onsite, the Emergency Service reported.