Mother dies from critical injuries in Kilburn house fire

The community is rallying behind the family and relatives of a mother of four young kids, who died after a shocking house fire on Sunday morning.

A 23-year-old mother-of-four has died after sustaining critical injuries in fire at her Kilburn home.

The victim, known as Mrs Barakzai, was rushed to hospital in a critical condition after the fire early Sunday morning and died in a coma on Thursday.

She is survived by her four children, aged under five, her husband and the rest of her extended family, all of whom managed to escape the fire. A power tool was used to cut a hold in the home’s garage.

Family friend Samandar Khan Sedi Qi told 7NEWS the victim’s husband tried to wrap her in a blanket.

“He heard the screaming and then he grabbed and rolled her in blanket and take her out of the kitchen,” he said.

There is a GoFundMe to support the family. which had raised more than $16,500 by Friday afternoon.

Her brother, Roahullah Agha, who was living at the home, expressed his gratitude for overwhelming community support.

The remains of the house at Kilburn. Picture: Russell Millard

A power tool was used to cut a hole in the home’s garage door. Picture: Russell Millard

He and Mrs Barakzai’s other brother Sadiq Agha say the entire family has been left “extremely traumatised”

Twelve people lived in the home, including an elderly mother, her two brothers and their wives, and their six children, aged from one to six.

Mrs Barakzai tragically sustained burns to 85% of her body.

Family friend Mansoor Hashimi said the family had just started to settle in Australia.

“They we’re very happy they were in a peaceful country here,” Mr Hashimi said.

The house was destroyed in the “accidental” blaze, leaving the family homeless with just the clothes they were wearing when they fled.

Their sole undamaged belongings were the ones they managed to escape with.

MFS crews said 12 people were at the home, which sustained about $300,000 in damages.