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Police Rule Brisbane Imam’s House Fire Accidental as Fundraiser Tops $60,000

A swiftly funded appeal surpassed its goal to back the family’s recovery.

Overview

  • Queensland police concluded the Bald Hills blaze at Imam Shaikh Moulana Abdul Salik’s home was non-suspicious, with the mosque describing it as an unfortunate accident.
  • A GoFundMe closed after reaching its $50,000 target, with more than $60,000 raised in a day to support the displaced family.
  • Three crews contained the Wednesday evening fire at the single-storey Telegraph Road property within about 30 minutes and cooled gas cylinders on site.
  • All occupants were accounted for with no injuries reported, and the house was left uninhabitable, prompting a move to temporary accommodation.
  • The mosque said insurance will cover structural repairs but not contents, and noted the incident follows December vandalism with a swastika and anti-Islam graffiti.