Mum dies in horror house fire in Geham, near Toowoomba, husband charged with murder

A Queensland father has been charged with murder following a house fire north of Toowoomba in which his wife was found dead. Tributes are flowing for the woman.

Louise Hunt died in a house fire at ther home at Geham, near Toowoomba.

A Queensland father has been charged with murder following a house fire north of Toowoomba in which his wife was found dead.

Cameron Hunt, 45, was charged with one count each of murder (domestic violence offence) and arson, after he was located at a Redcliffe address on Tuesday afternoon following a ferocious fire at their Geham home.

The body of his wife Louise Hunt was found after the fire.

There had been no previous reported domestic violence history between the couple. There is no active domestic violence order.

Cameron Hunt.

Tributes have flowed for her this morning, her sister taking to social media to share a photo of them together and said “To my beautiful sister. I love you so much”.

Friends and family have flooded the comments.

“She was such a beautiful person,” one friend said.

Police have established Operation X-ray Geo which involves detectives from the Toowoomba Criminal Investigation Branch and the Homicide Investigation Unit. Hunt is expected to appear in Toowoomba Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

Fire broke out about 2.50am at the Strack Rd home, which became fully engulfed in flames. Ms Hunt’s body was found inside. Her remains have not been formally identified by police.

Aerial image of a house destroyed by fire at Toowoomba. Pic: 9 News Queensland

A crime scene was quickly declared and Polair was seen circling the area.

The large house was completely destroyed, with confronting images showing the roof caved in and a car burnt out in the driveway.

It is understood they lived at the property after it was passed down from Louise’s parents, Angela and Phil Griffiths.

It took firefighters hours to bring the fire under control.

Police and Fire Investigation crews on scene of property fire on Strack Rd, Geham.

Detective Superintendent George Marchesini said it was a “terrible situation” and police would be working hard on the case.

“Our investigations now are focusing on not only who resides there but could there have been any other people at that residence,” he said.

“We are trying to establish and make contact with any other persons that may have been there.

“It’s a terrible situation when you have an incident like this. It is still early stages of the investigation and obviously early stages of doing any thorough examination.

“As you can appreciate further scientific and forensic examination needs to occur.”

A woman has died following a suspicious house fire in the Toowoomba region overnight at Geham.

Shockwaves of grief have rippled through the Toowoomba community as news broke on Tuesday afternoon of Louise’s death.

Mayor Geoff McDonald shared a message of support for the family and wider community.

“We are heartbroken by the tragic and senseless loss in our community,” Mr McDonald shared in a post to his social media.

“Our deepest condolences go out to all who are grieving.

“May the memory of Louise be a light in the darkness.”

Many friends and community members also shared their condolences for the senseless loss of life.

“What a wonderful mum and I am sure she was a great sister. She always spoke fondly of you. Feeling for her children and all of your family,” one commentor wrote to the family.

“You are so very much on my heart and in my thoughts and prayers. So very sad to hear this news of Weezie,” one family friend wrote.