A house fire in Edgefield County claimed the lives of three people including two children Tuesday.
Laterrious Watkins, 24 and her two children Aubrey McKie, 2, and Jacob McKie Jr., 1, died in the early morning blaze, according to Edgefield County Chief Deputy Coroner David Burnett.
The call regarding the fire on Country Club Road was received at 4:24 a.m.
One other person was injured in the fire and transported to the hospital, Burnett confirmed.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time and is under investigation, according to Edgefield County Cpl. Robbie Harter.