The Cleveland Division of Fire battled an early morning house fire on the city's East Side.
The fire broke out at a house in the 10200 block of Kempton Avenue.
According to Public Information Officer Lt. Mike Norman, preliminary information revealed four children were trapped inside the house.
Norman said they were all rescued and transported to Metro Hospital in serious but stable condition.
One adult and two young children were outside the home at the time of the fire, Norman said.
According to the fire department, the fire was caused by a child playing with a lighter.
The house experienced $40,000 in damages.
