(UTV|COLOMBO) – Three children have died in a house fire in the Australian state of New South Wales, police say.
Firefighters were called to the home in Singleton, 200km (120 miles) north-west of Sydney on Wednesday (26).
The body of a boy, 11, was found inside the house. Two sisters, both aged 5, were pulled from the house but died in hospital.
The cause of the blaze is not yet known, authorities said.
Neighbours were able to rescue another girl, 8, and a woman, 31, who were both treated for smoke inhalation. The woman also suffered burns.
“Our fire crews arrived to find the neighbours trying to assist with hoses,” said New South Wales Police Supt Chad Gillies.
Neighbours said six people had lived in the home.
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