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Queensland Police Charge Toolooa Woman With Triple Murder Over Gladstone House Fire

A bedside court appearance is expected today following a week-long probe into the October 15 blaze.

Overview

  • Police said on Friday a 37-year-old Toolooa woman was charged with three counts of murder and two counts of arson.
  • The accused is due to face a bedside court hearing today.
  • The fire broke out about 6am on October 15 at a Whiting Street home in Toolooa, Gladstone.
  • The victims were identified as 36-year-old Jordana Johnson, her 12-year-old son Jordan Norris, and his friend Chazz Mather.
  • Investigators say they believe the blaze was deliberately lit, and the Department of Housing, which owns the home, is assisting the inquiry.