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A house fire on Russell Island in Queensland, Australia, has tragically claimed the lives of five boys and their father. While the fire is not currently deemed suspicious, police investigations are ongoing. Two women injured in the blaze are assisting with the investigation. The cause of the fire has yet to be determined. Warren Barnsley reported
An image depicting a Queensland house fire is shown. The fire tragically resulted in the deaths of a father and his five sons. Although the fire has not been officially deemed suspicious, the police have made multiple visits to the residence as part of their investigation. The victims have been identified as Wayne Godinet, aged 34, and his sons aged 11, 10, 3, and 4 (twins). The incident occurred on Russell Island at around 6 am on Sunday. Two women, aged 28 and 21, who were injured in the fire, have been released from the hospital and are cooperating with the police investigation. Detective Superintendent Andrew Massingham stated that the police have previously visited the residence and the nature and frequency of these visits will be reviewed as part of the ongoing investigation. However, no determination has been made regarding the suspicious nature of the fire at this stage. The specific details requiring further investigation have not been disclosed, and it remains uncertain whether there have been any incidents of domestic violence at the house in the past. Authorities are currently working to determine the cause of the fire. The bodies of the victims are expected to be removed from the scene on Monday, and a team of 25 personnel has been assigned to the investigation. It was revealed that Wayne Godinet bravely attempted to rescue his sons from the burning house but did not survive. Witnesses reported that the boys’ mother, identified as Samantha Stephenson, was seen pleading for help as her family was trapped inside the engulfed home. The fire also spread to two adjacent properties, which were fortunately saved by firefighters. Several individuals from neighboring houses received medical attention for smoke inhalation and minor burns. Russell Island, located between the Queensland mainland and North Stradbroke Island, has a population of approximately 3,700 residents. Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll expressed gratitude to the courageous first responders who were confronted with such a devastating scene. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and others offered their condolences to those affected by this tragedy. The cause of the fire remains undetermined..
