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Boy dead, woman under police guard after suspicious house fire

  • In Toowoomba, Queensland, a house fire occurred in the early hours of May 7, resulting in the deaths of three children, with emergency responders arriving around 12:30 a.m.
  • The fire resulted in three child fatalities: a boy thought to be nine years old was discovered deceased at the scene, while two girls, aged four and seven, succumbed to their injuries after being hospitalized.
  • Six others, including a critically injured 36-year-old woman under police guard and a stable 34-year-old man, escaped the blaze and received medical treatment.
  • Police treat the cause as suspicious, have not identified any further suspects, and continue forensic investigations as part of Operation Xray Paxton.
  • The incident's outcome includes an ongoing homicide investigation, appeals for public information, and the house remaining a secured crime scene.
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Investigation into 'suspicious' fire after body discovered in burnt-out home

A Harristown,Toowoomba family home was engulfed in flames on May 7. A body has been found and three others critically injured. Police seek information.

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Newcastle Herald broke the news in Newcastle, Australia on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
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