Mom and five dead children in Michigan motel fire

A mother and her five children died in a motel fire in Benton Harbor, Michigan, according to authorities. The Berrien County Sheriff's office told CBS News that the 26-year-old mother and her children – ages two to ten – died in the fire at the Cosmo Extended Stay Motel.

There was no word early Saturday morning about what caused the fire.

CBS South Bend affiliate, WSBT, reports that a 2-year-old child is hospitalized and is being treated for injuries. Officials said that several other people were also sent to the hospital.

Twenty-seven motel rooms were occupied at the time of the fire. Police said the entire motel was badigned.

WSBT reports that they spoke with a man who believes that the fire may have started in his bedroom

"When I woke up, my bed was on fire." Oh my God! I had my sheets and wet them and I tried to throw them on the bed and as I throw it on the bed it did not work, "said Leroy Johnson, who lives In the hotel .. When I threw salt there, I hurried to jump and once I jumped, the hole room exploded. "

The Department The Berrien County Sheriff is conducting an investigation into what caused the fire and the state fire marshal will also investigate.