A pre-inquest hearing has revealed that a landlord received multiple warnings about faulty smoke alarms in a Queensland rental property before a deadly fire in 2023. Witnesses testified that no alarms were heard during the blaze, which claimed the lives of a father and five children. The coroner is examining whether proper safety measures were in place ahead of the tragedy. Further details on the investigation’s findings will be explored in the full report.
Pre-inquest conference into Queensland deaths hears witnesses did not hear any smoke alarms during 2023 fireGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA landlord was repeatedly warned about improperly installed smoke alarms before a house fire that killed a father and five children in Queensland in 2023, a coroner has heard.Deputy state coroner Donald MacKenzie held a pre-inquest conference into the Russell Island deaths on Tuesday. Continue reading...
