Four children were burned to death when the house they lived in caught fire early Saturday, February 19, in the community of Buena Vista, Colón.

The fire was registered at 5:30 am when the minors were sleeping inside the zinc and wood house, in the remote community. The fire spread quickly and the flames prevented them from being rescued by members of the Fire Department who arrived at the scene.

The victims were Allan Bonilla, 2 years old, Amanda Bonilla, 4, Isabel Bonilla, 6, and Andrés Bonilla, 8. The mother of the minors survived the tragedy, but suffered burns.