Thornlie house fire injures child and adult, arson squad investigating
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A four-year-old child and an adult have been critically injured in a house fire in Perth's south-east.
Police were called to the scene at 6:16pm, on Rushbrook Way in the suburb of Thornlie.
Two people — a four-year-old child and adult were rushed to Fiona Stanley Hospital from the scene.
There are conflicting reports that the adult victim was a 40-year-old man, while other authorities described him as elderly.
Inspector Dean Snashall said two occupants of the house had suffered injuries as a result of the fire.
He said the two victims became unresponsive by the time they arrived at hospital.
"The fire brigade have done a great job, giving initial first aid and giving both the child and the adult the best possibility," he said.
He said there were no other occupants of the house.
"The house has been cleared," he said.
"There was some early confusion given the time of night and the fact that it was quite a hectic scene to start with.
"But we've now confirmed there was only two people in the house and they've both been accounted for."
He said the house had sustained significant damage in the blaze.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services said they were called to the scene after receiving a report at 5:59pm of fire at the single-storey home.
Nine crews were sent to the blaze.
The fire is under control but firefighters remain on the scene.
The arson squad will investigate the cause of the fire but the cause remains unknown.
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