One-year-old dies in house fire south of Perth

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One-year-old dies in house fire south of Perth. (2026, November 2). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-02/child-dies-collie-wa-house-fire/107338498

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A one-year-old child died in a house fire in Collie, Western Australia, 200 kilometers south of Perth, on Sunday afternoon. Firefighters arrived to extinguish the blaze after several people inside managed to escape safely. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Arson Squad, and while police say the death is not being treated as suspicious, a report will be prepared for the coroner. Community members have left tributes at the home in support of the family.

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A one-year-old child died in a house fire in Collie, 200 kilometres south of Perth, Western Australia, on Sunday afternoon. Firefighters extinguished the blaze before locating the child's body inside the home. Several people were present at the time but escaped unharmed. The WA Police spokesperson stated that the death is not being treated as suspicious and a report will be prepared for the coroner. Arson Squad officers are still investigating the cause of the fire, which remains undetermined as of now. Community members have left flowers and messages of support on the front lawn of the property.

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Arson Squad Collie Perth WA Police Western Australia's

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Arson Squad ORG · 1× Collie GPE · 1× Perth GPE · 1× WA Police ORG · 1× Western Australia's GPE · 1×

Narrative

Firefighters extinguished the fire at the home in Collie, 200 kilometres south of Perth, on Sunday afternoon, before the child's body was located.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-02

🔮 But a WA Police spokesperson said the child's death was not being treated as suspicious and that a report would be prepared for the coroner.

2026-11-02 · ABC News (AU)

One-year-old dies in house fire south of Perth · assertive framing

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A one-year-old child has died in a house fire in Western Australia's South West, with authorities investigating the cause of the blaze. asserted

authorities → die → blaze

Firefighters extinguished the fire at the home in Collie, 200 kilometres south of Perth, on Sunday afternoon, before the child's body was located. asserted

body → extinguish → afternoon

Police said several people were inside at the time of the fire but managed to escape safely. asserted

people → say → fire

Arson Squad officers are yet to determine the cause of the blaze. asserted

officers → determine → blaze

But a WA Police spokesperson said the child's death was not being treated as suspicious and that a report would be prepared for the coroner. asserted

report → say → coroner

Community members have left flowers and messages of support for the family on the front lawn of the property. asserted

members → leave → property

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