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Police have today recovered the body of the third young victim of a fatal incident in Sanson.

Late this morning, investigators, supported by a forensic pathologist, located the child and family were present as they were taken from the scene, Manawatū Area Commander Inspector Ross Grantham says.

The incident began about 2.30pm on Saturday, when emergency services were alerted to a house fire, on State Highway 1. Three children and a man died at the property, and the circumstances remain under investigation.