11-Year-Old Girl, Fourth Victim In Norristown Fire, Dies: Report

NORRISTOWN, PA -- A fourth victim in the fatal Norristown fire on Saturday morning has died, according to media reports.

The victim, an 11-year-old girl who has not yet been identified, had been in critical care at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, according to the Times Herald.

The exact cause of the blaze remains unclear, fire officials said, and is currently under investigation.

There were 16 people living in the house at the time of the blaze, and the home was not registered with the borough of Norristown, meaning it was renting illegally.

The Norristown Fire Department released the following statement in the wake of the incident:

Once again a fire tragedy this morning has taken lives of the Norristown Community. Our firefighters made numerous valiant efforts to make rescues this morning. Unfortunately the outcome was not what we had hoped for. Our thoughts and prayers continue for those affected. We also thank all those who assisted us and the victims this morning. From the numerous fire companies and firefighters that responded, to the Red Cross, EMS, Police Officers, Crisis Workers and many others. Please, let's avoid this tragedy again, make sure you have working Smoke Detectors in your home, and get out alive!

Red Cross volunteers were canvassing Norristown Monday, spreading information about smoke detectors and helping educate residents on safety plan.

The organization said that in multiple fires on Saturday, six people in the Philadelphia region lost their lives.

"Red Cross volunteers worked tirelessly today assisting those affected by these tragic fires and we will continue to work tirelessly educating the community and installing smoke alarms in the hopes of preventing future fire deaths," the organization's Eastern Pennsyvlania said in a statement.

The Red Cross also provided emergency assistance to fire victims in Norristown in the form of lodging, food and clothing.

It's not the first fatal fire that has shook the foundations of the Norristown community and claimed the life of a child recently.

In February, Sanford "Man Man" Harling, 12, died when he tried to rescue his father from a fire in their Norristown home.

One of the the original three victims killed on Saturday was also a child, although the age is not yet known.