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Laine Clark

Woman set to appear in court after fatal house fire

A woman is accused of failing to fit smoke alarms after a fire killed a father and five children. (Patrick Hamilton/AAP PHOTOS)

A 61-year-old woman has been accused of failing to install legally required and compliant smoke alarms after a house fire claimed the lives of a father and five children.

Police said the woman was the owner of the Russell Island home that burned down in August 2023, devastating the local community near Brisbane.

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