Three children were killed in a house fire in Springfield, Westmoreland, on Sunday evening.

A fourth child was injured in the blaze.

Watch commander at the Savanna-la-mar fire department, Assistant Superintendent, Dave Goulbourne, told Irie Fm news, that the oldest of the three boys who died, was 9 years old, and the other two are twins, aged 7.

Mr Goulbourne said, the fire department received a call about the fire at about 7: 50 pm, and investigations are being conducted to determine the cause.