A further two children have died following a suspicious house fire at Harristown yesterday, May 7.
Emergency services were called to the Merritt Street property around 12.30am on Wednesday, finding it engulfed by flames.
Following a search of the property, a body believed to be of a 9-year-boy, was discovered inside, however formal identification is yet to be completed.
Overnight, a 4-year-old girl and 7-year-old girl passed away at Queensland Children's Hospital from their injuries.
A 36-year-old woman remains in a critical condition at Royal Brisbane Women's Hospital under police guard.
A 34-year-old man, an 18-year-old man and an 11-year-old boy managed to escape the fire.
The house remains a crime scene and is currently being forensically examined as part of Operation Xray Paxton with assistance from the Homicide Investigation Unit.
Police are continuing to treat the fire as suspicious, are not looking for anyone else in connection to this incident at this time.
Investigations into the fire are ongoing, and police are continuing to appeal to anyone who may have information or relevant video footage to come forward.
Earlier:
https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/news/2025/05/07/update-1-house-fire-investigation-harristown/
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
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