Overview
- Hallie, 2, and Evie, 13, died in hospital on Thursday after being rescued from a Bushland Beach home fire early Sunday.
- Firefighters found the girls inside the engulfed Gum Court house and performed CPR, including on a roof, before they were rushed to Townsville University Hospital.
- Two teenage brothers escaped the blaze and were treated for smoke inhalation, and their mother also survived.
- Queensland Police say the cause remains under investigation and have appealed for information or relevant footage from the public.
- A community GoFundMe for the family has surpassed $100,000 to help with recovery, temporary housing and essential needs.