Woman living in bus killed as flames engulf the vehicle in Launceston paddock
A woman who lived inside a bus, parked on private property in a Launceston paddock in Tasmania, died on Friday when the vehicle caught fire.
The converted motorhome was engulfed in flames when emergency services arrived at the property on Vermont Rd at Mowbray about 9am.
The woman’s body was found inside the bus after the blaze was extinguished.
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“Our thoughts go to the members of the community who may know this person and immediate family members and friends,” Fox said.
The cause of the fire is at this stage unknown.
“A formal identification of the deceased will be conducted and a report will be prepared for the Coroner,” Tasmania Police said.
Investigations are ongoing.
Originally published on 7NEWS
