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Media Release

Fatal house fire, Slacks Creek

Police are investigating the cause of a house fire in Slacks Creek overnight, where a number of people are believed to have died.

Around midnight, emergency services were called to the Wagensveldt Street home to find it well alight.

One male occupant escaped the house, and attempted to extinguish the blaze. Initial investigations suggest a number of people have perished in the blaze.

There is no further information available at this time.

Police will investigate the cause of the fire.

Anyone with information which could assist police with their investigations should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.

Crime Stoppers is a charitable community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.


Media and Public Affairs Branch
07 3015 2444
Last Updated: 24/08/2011