HANGZHOU, Jan. 2 -- A family of four died in a house fire in east China's Zhejiang Province on Wednesday night, local authorities said Thursday.

The fire in a prefabricated house in Shatiantou Village, Xiaoshan District, began around 10:30 p.m.and was put out soon, according to the district government.

The victims included a woman from central China's Hubei Province, her two daughters and her son, all underaged, according to government.

The cause of the fire is being investigated.