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Man Questioned over Suspicious House Fire as Two Girls, Mother Fight for Life

  • Police are questioning a 36-year-old man after a suspicious house fire critically injured two girls and their mother in Chadstone, Melbourne, on Wednesday night.
  • The fire broke out around 9:40pm at a two-storey townhouse on Terrigal Street, with reports of an explosion possibly caused by a gas cylinder prior to flames engulfing the house.
  • Firefighters forced entry wearing breathing apparatus amid intense heat, found three unconscious occupants—a 37-year-old woman and two primary school-aged girls—and evacuated them to nearby hospitals.
  • Fire Rescue Victoria confirmed the fire penetrated the roof and partially collapsed the structure, while Detective Inspector Chris Murray praised firefighters’ “heroic acts” during the rescue.
  • Authorities established a crime scene and involved an arson chemist, continuing investigations as the family remains in critical condition and the fire’s cause remains undetermined.
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ABC Australia broke the news in Australia on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
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