Dad charged after fatal fire kills 3 kids
Written by admin on July 11, 2024
A 28-year-old father is facing murder and attempted murder charges following a horrific house fire in Sydney that killed three of his children.
The man is accused of starting a fire at a home on Freeman St, Lalor Park in the early hours of Sunday. He then allegedly prevented police from getting into the home.
Two boys, aged 2 and 6, were declared dead after they were rushed to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition. A five-month-old girl was declared dead at the home.
Their mother, 28, three boys aged 4, 7, and 11 and a nine-year-old girl were also taken to hospital.
The woman has since been discharged, and the children remain in hospital in a stable condition.
After the fire, the man was for a period in an induced coma after suffering burns to his skin and throat, and injuries related to smoke inhalation.
He remains under guard at Westmead Hospital and has been charged with three counts of murder (DV), five counts of attempted murder and destroy/damage property with intent to endanger life.
The man’s matter was briefly mentioned in Parramatta Local Court on Thursday morning and his solicitor, Ben Wilcox, did not make an application for bail.
The man remains in hospital and did not appear on screen via AVL. His matter was adjourned until September.
Police have also taken out an AVO on behalf of the woman and the children who are alive.
The AVO prevents the man from contacting his alleged victims, going within 500m of where they live or work or approaching any school or childcare centre they attend.
He is also prevented from possessing any firearm.
The mother visited a makeshift memorial outside the fire-damaged home on Tuesday afternoon,
Still wearing her hospital bracelet, the woman wiped away tears.
NSW Police had blocked off the street and reportedly escorted her home following the 30-minute visit.
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