A baby has died in a house fire that injured three other children and one adult.
Emergency services rushed to the home on Benboyd Circle in Rokeby, eastern Hobart, following reports of a house fire about 9am on Sunday.
‘The house was fully alight when police and Tasmania Fire Service crews arrived,’ Tasmania Police said in a statement.
‘Sadly, an infant was found deceased inside the residence, and another young child and an adult were taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital with serious injuries.’
Three other children were also taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
‘Our thoughts and condolences are with everyone affected,’ police said.
Tasmania Fire Service will investigate the cause of the fire and police will prepare a report for the Coroner.
More to come.
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