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A child is believed to have died in a house fire in Toowoomba shortly after midnight, with six other people in hospital, some fighting for their lives.
Emergency services arrived at a Merritt Street property in Harristown, Toowoomba, to find the residence “fully engulfed” about 12.30am.
Six people escaped the fire, including two adults in their 30s and four children – one toddler, two primary-school-aged children, and a teenage boy – but police and paramedics said a fifth child was unaccounted for.
Nine News and other media have reported that the child perished.
Three people were taken to Toowoomba Hospital in a life-threatening condition suffering significant burns, including the 36-year-old woman, toddler, and a primary-school-aged girl.
The 34-year-old man suffered arm injuries, and was transported in a potentially life-threatening condition.
The remaining two children were also taken to hospital in stable conditions, with the teenage boy treated for a hand injury, and a primary-school-aged boy treated for burns.
Fire crews have extinguished the fire, and police have established a crime scene at the property.
Investigators have urged anyone with information or footage to call Policelink on 13 14 44 or contact Crime Stoppers.
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