MASSENA — Three children and three adults died in a late night fire Monday on Chase Street in the village.

One of the adults died after being taken to a local hospital.

Massena Fire Chief Thomas C. Miller said in a news release.

Massena Central School Superintendent Ronald P. Burke said three of the individuals were students in the district.

“Last evening, three of our students and their parents perished in a house fire. Our hearts are broken at the loss of the three Bowen children: Eli, Joshuha and Karmen.

he said in a Facebook post from the district.

he said.

District officials said they would delay the opening of school on Thursday. Students are off on Wednesday for the Lunar New Year.

they said.

The Highland Family Restaurant also posted about the loss of an employee.

they said in a Facebook post.

Massena firefighters had been called to 6 Chase St. shortly before 10 p.m. for a report of a fully involved structure fire with entrapment. Engine 30 and Rescue 77 responded to the initial alarm at the scene.

Miller said.

He said an initial attack was conducted while crews performed a primary search of the structure. were located, rescued and transported to area hospitals, he said.

Miller said.

Crews were still on the scene early Tuesday morning. The St. Lawrence County Fire Investigation Team, along with the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control, are conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the fire.

Mutual aid was provided by the Massena Rescue Squad, Potsdam Rescue Squad, Louisville Volunteer Fire Department, Norfolk Volunteer Fire Department, Hogansburg-Akwesasne Fire Department, Massena Police Department, state police, St. Lawrence County Fire Investigation Team, New York Office of Fire Prevention and Control, St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office and St. Lawrence County coroner.