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Two Children Critical After Bushland Beach House Fire

Police are treating the blaze as non-suspicious pending a cause determination.

Overview

  • The fire broke out about 5:30 a.m. Sunday at a Gum Court home in Bushland Beach near Townsville.
  • A two-year-old girl and a 13-year-old girl are in life-threatening condition at Townsville University Hospital.
  • Two boys aged 15 and 17 were taken to hospital in stable condition.
  • Two police officers entered the burning home to rescue the occupants and were treated for smoke inhalation.
  • Queensland Police offered support to the family and local community as investigators continue to examine the cause.