Stories from Blue Mountains · Australia

Two children died in a house fire in the foothills of the New South Wales Blue Mountains. Their father and four other children escaped the blaze safely. Police are investigating the incident and searching for a 47-year-old man named Jefferson Lewis.

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.