Geraldton fire: Boy, 12, dies at Perth Children’s Hospital in Western Australia
Boy, 12, dies days after suffering 90 percent burns in horror house fire – while two other kids, ages 13 and 14, fight for life
A 12-year-old boy has died days after suffering horrific burns in a house fire.
In the fire in Geraldton, Western Australia, last Thursday, three boys aged 12, 13 and 14 fought for their lives.
The 12-year-old boy died Monday at Perth Children’s Hospital after suffering burns to 90 percent of his body. The Western Australian reported.
The other two boys are still in critical condition.
A 12-year-old boy has died days after suffering horrific burns in a house fire
Emergency services were called to the blaze in the Mount Tarcoola suburb of Geraldton just after 4pm on Thursday.
Callers reported smoke billowing from the roof of the brick and tile house and eight fire crews arrived to find it completely engulfed, a spokeswoman for the fire and emergency services said.
Tony Longhorn, Assistant Commissioner of Police of Western Australia, said at the time: ‘This is an example of (a) tragic outcome.’
The boys were flown to Perth Children’s Hospital with critical injuries
A fourth boy, also aged 13, was taken to Geraldton Hospital for what police described as moderate burns and has since been released.
The fire brigade had the fire under control around 4.30 p.m. on Thursday and was extinguished around 6 p.m.
Investigators from the Western Australia Police Force arson squad investigated the crime scene.