Four people lost their lives in a house fire which took place early Saturday morning in the northern Spanish city of Bilbao, local rescue services confirmed.

The fire occurred in a two-story wooden structure building in the neighborhood of Zorroza, leaving two adults, a baby and an adolescent dead, while seven others hospitalized for burns and smoke inhalation. Six of the injured are in "serious" conditions.

Moreover, between 12 to 15 people were treated at the spot.

The fire brigade worked for more than an hour to extinguish the flames.

Mayor of Bilbao Juan Maria Aburto visited the scene immediately after the accident, while police and fire brigade are now working to establish the causes of the fatal blaze.

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