A family in Merrick is coping with a devastating loss Saturday after a mother of two died in a house fire.

Firefighters and police tried to rescue 52-year-old Rozana Kram, but they weren't able to get her out in time. Fire officials say Kram?s son, Arron, was in the basement when the fire broke out. Rescuers found Rozana Kram collapsed in the kitchen. Fire officials say the fire quickly raced through the house.

The cause of the fire is under investigation, but it is not believed to be suspicious.