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Four Dead in Emerald House Fire as Police Launch Investigation

Queensland's premier offered condolences to a town he said will feel the loss deeply.

Overview

  • Firefighters were called to a home on Opal Street in Emerald about 6:48 a.m. local time and found it engulfed in flames.
  • Four bodies were located inside the property after the blaze was brought under control.
  • Police declared the site a crime scene to preserve evidence for forensic examination.
  • Queensland Fire and Emergency Services sent four firetrucks to contain the incident.
  • Authorities have opened an investigation into the cause of the fire, with victim identities and origins of the blaze yet to be released.