United KingdomA coroner's inquiry has revealed that a landlord in Queensland received repeated warnings about improperly installed smoke alarms before a devastating house fire in 2023 that resulted in the deaths of a father and five children. The fire occurred in a two-story wooden house on Russell Island, which had been relocated and renovated in 2013 before being rented out. The family had fallen asleep in a converted area beneath the house, and the father woke to find thick smoke and rushed upstairs to save his children. Despite attempts by the mother and another woman to enter the burning house, they were unable to do so due to the intensity of the fire. Emergency services faced delays because there is no fire station on Russell Island, requiring vehicles to be transported across, which took around 45–60 minutes. A paramedic who arrived first described the extreme heat and visible flames. The house had multiple electrical hazards, including outdated wiring and improperly installed smoke alarms that did not meet updated safety regulations. The landlord was fined the maximum allowable amount under Queensland law for the improper installation, though no formal conviction was recorded.
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