Five people were killed in a house fire in Paterson Friday night, the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office says.

The two-alarm fire happened at a home on Emerson Avenue at 9:50 p.m.

Officials say a 39-year-old man, a 38-year-old woman and three children ages 14, 12 and 7 all died at the scene. Their identities have not been released.

Two firefighters were also hospitalized following the blaze, according to prosecutors.

Seven people have also been displaced. The Red Cross is assisting them.

The cause of the fire was not immediately clear.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the prosecutor's office at 1-877-370-7276 or at tips@passaiccountynj.org. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through their website.