Young woman killed in devastating Sunshine Coast unit fire
A young woman and a dog have been killed in a devastating union fire on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
Emergency services were called to an address on King Street in Buderim at around 7.30pm on Sunday, where they found one of the units engulfed in flames.
A 21-year-old woman from Kallangur, who was on the property at the time, managed to escape the flames and was taken to hospital.
But police confirmed on Monday that he died as a result of his injuries, after being treated for severe burns at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.
While many neighbors were evacuated from their homes due to the devastating fire, the police asked all eyewitnesses to provide information.
The cause of the fire, where a woman in her 30s was also evaluated by paramedics, is being investigated.
Queensland Police Senior Sergeant Robert Lowry said investigations were at a “very early stage”.
“We’ve declared it a crime scene. We’re talking to people,” he told the ABC.
“They are helping us with our investigations, and we will continue this process and probably learn more at the end of the day.
“This scene was very confronting for all the emergency services involved and supported.
“I also feel sorry for the family of the dead woman and understand that the family is receiving support as well.”
