Fatal house fire in Mount Vernon

MOUNT VERNON, Ind. -- Three people were killed in an over night house fire in Mount Vernon, Indiana.

The victims have been identified as a 28-year-old mom, her five-year-old daughter and another 15-year-old family cousin.

Firefighters responded to the fire just after midnight.

Several other people inside were able to escape the home.

Police say one person even climbed through a window and onto the roof, then jumped to the ground.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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