Newtown property where three died in a fire is listed for sale but Inner West council says Albert Wong did not make it safe for public
Guardian Australia does not suggest the condition of the home was a factor in the fatal fire, or that Wong was responsible for the fire. He did not respond to requests for comment.by a former resident who has been charged with three counts of murder.
Shelter NSW’s chief executive, John Engeler, said it would be good to see a portion of the sale of the property go to the residents who survived the fire and were displaced. “There’s a bigger systemic issue which is now going to be added to – there’s potentially 12 more people added to the [housing] waiting list,” he said.
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