Connecticut house fire leaves 4 young children dead

A massive fire ripped through a two-family home in Connecticut, leaving four young children dead and nearly a dozen others displaced, officials said.

The blaze broke out around 10:20 p.m. Tuesday at a residence in Somers, a quiet town about 25 miles outside Hartford, NBC Connecticut reported.

When firefighters and first responders arrived at the scene on Quality Avenue, they found the entire duplex already engulfed in flames.

Somers Fire Department Chief John Roache said crews initially struggled to gain access to the residence but confirmed several rescues occurred.