Man Dead, Two Injured in Suspicious Gold Coast House Fire
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- A suspicious fire has claimed the life of a 38-year-old man and left two others with life-threatening injuries on the Gold Coast.
- Police allege the fire was deliberately set at a Hope Island home around 11:45 PM, with a crime scene now established.
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A suspicious fire occurred at a house on Sickle Avenue, Hope Island, on the Gold Coast, resulting in one fatality and multiple injuries.
A man is dead and two people have life-threatening injuries after a suspicious fire that gutted a house on the Gold Coast last night.
Police allege an offender set fire to the home on Sickle Avenue, Hope Island, about 11:45pm.
A Queensland Fire Department spokesperson said five crews attended and the fire was extinguished after two hours.
The house was extensively damaged.
Police said the body of a 38-year-old man was found inside the property.
A 44-year-old man and an 84-year-old man have life-threatening burns and were taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital.
A 59-year-old woman with non-life-threatening injuries was also taken to hospital.
A 38-year-old man escaped the burning house and was not injured, police said.
A crime scene has been declared.
Police are appealing to anyone with information to come forward.
Preguntas abiertas
- Who is the alleged offender?
- What was the motive for the arson?
- What led to the discovery of the body?