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House Fire in Blue Mountains Leaves Children Missing

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Firefighters have gained access to more sections of a home in the Blue Mountains during a search for two missing children. Five other individuals successfully evacuated the property, which partially collapsed due to intense flames. A specialist dog team is scheduled to join the search operations later today. Emergency services responded to the fire at approximately 2:00 AM. Police report that six children, aged between three and sixteen, and their father were inside the home when the blaze occurred. The family was reportedly preparing to relocate to Queensland, with the mother already traveling to the state when the fire started. The incident has been under investigation since Saturday night.

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2GB Sydney

“Firefighters have now been able to gain access to more parts of a Blue Mountain's home while they search for two missing children. Five others made it out of the Bowen Mountain property which partially collapsed.”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“And to news just in, the bodies of two people have been found following a house fire in the Blue Mountains. At about 2 o'clock this morning, emergency services were called to a fire at Bowen Mountain.”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“the bodies of two people have been found following a house fire in the Blue Mountains. At about 2 o'clock this morning, emergency services were called to a fire”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“the bodies of two people have been found following a house fire in the Blue Mountains. At about 2 o'clock this morning, emergency services were called to a fire at Bowen Mountain. A man and four children were able to escape the home.”

ABC NewsRadio AU

“It comes following a house fire in the Fort Hills of the Blue Mountains. Police say six children aged between three and sixteen and their father were at home when the blaze took hold.”

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