Mother charged with murder over Toowoomba house fire that killed three children
A Queensland mother has been charged with murder after a ferocious house fire in Toowoomba left three of her children dead, in what police believe was a deliberately lit blaze.
Police charged the 36-year-old woman following an investigation into a suspicious fatal house fire that broke out last Wednesday at the family’s Harristown home just after midnight.
Emergency crews rushed to the scene, but the home was already consumed by flames.
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His two young sisters were pulled from the blaze in critical condition and rushed to Queensland Children’s Hospital.
Tragically, both girls died shortly after being taken off life support.
Queensland Police allege the 36-year-old mother started the fire intentionally.
The woman is charged with three counts of murder (domestic violence offence), three counts of attempted murder (domestic violence offence) and one count of arson, police confirmed in Tuesday.
Two other children survived the blaze, along with the woman’s 34-year-old partner.
Police confirmed there are no other suspects, but say the investigation is ongoing.
The matter is expected to be mentioned in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Tuesday and adjourned to a future date.
Originally published on 7NEWS
