Fire investigators are preparing to enter a burnt-out home where it's believed up to three people may have perished. 9News
The body of one woman was found at the property yesterday after a two-storey home in Kilcoy, north-west of Brisbane, went up in flames.Four fire crews were sent to the home, but couldn't save the property or rescue those believed trapped inside.Several people were believed to be inside the home on Golf Links Drive when the fire started at around 2.20pm yesterday.
Four Fire and Emergency Services crews were rushed to the scene, including a specialist team, but the house was already engulfed by flames and thick smoke."They tried to pull one of the people out, but apparently they weren't, so-" said distressed neighbour Greg Smith."I've never seen nothing like it."They were however able to contain the blaze and nearby neighbouring properties were saved.
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