Two young children have died following an early morning house fire in southwestern Michigan.

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Firefighters found the children, ages 3 and 4, inside the burning Benton Harbor home about 3:40 a.m. Thursday, authorities said.

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Authorities said that two children were found dead after a Benton Harbor house fire.

Their names were not released. Autopsies will be performed to determine their exact cause of death.

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Three adults and four other children were able to flee the home before firefighters arrived. Some were being treated Thursday at an area hospital for injuries.

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The state police fire marshal's office is investigating the cause of the blaze.