- Neighbours reported hearing explosions coming from the home about 5.30am
- Police arrived to find the house burning and six fire crews already on the scene
- They later confirmed two women and a man died in the blaze in Brisbane’s north
Three people have been killed in a suspicious house fire, with neighbours reporting hearing screams for help after an explosion.
Police confirmed two women and a man died in the blaze which broke out on Pavonia Street, atEverton Hills in Brisbane’s north about 5.30am on Tuesday.
Six fire crews worked to extinguish the fire while the street was closed and multiple homes in Pavonia, Hibiscus and Lily streets evacuated.
Three people have been killed in a suspicious house fire (pictured), with neighbours reporting hearing screams for help after an explosion
Police confirmed two women and a man died in the blaze which broke out at the home on Pavonia Street, at Everton Hills in Brisbane ‘s north about 5.30am on Tuesday (pictured)
Neighbours heard explosions coming from the property, and smoke is continuing to pour from the roof, which has partially collapsed.
Police are investigating whether the fire was deliberately lit, a police spokesperson told reporters at the scene.
‘There’s a very thorough investigation that will be conducted into this, and we hope to get to the bottom of it quite soon,’ he said.
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Six fire crews are on the scene (pictured) and the street has been closed, with multiple homes in Pavonia, Hibiscus and Lily streets evacuated
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