Tasmania breaking news: 25-year-old man desperately tried to save his father from burning home
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Man dead after Piper’s River fire
July 6
Updated: A 25-year-old man tried to rescue his father from flames which engulfed their Pipers River home, but sadly he could not be saved.
The house fire on Pipers River Road was called in today about 7am, and when firefighters arrived at the scene, the home was fully alight.
It was confirmed the man had died inside the residence before lunch time.
The deceased is believed to be a 55-year-old man.
“My information is the male lived there with his 25-year-old son and his son was home at the time of the fire and actually tried to reach his dad to help him but unfortunately was pushed back by the fire,” Tasmania Police acting inspector Andrew Hanson said.
“The fire was obviously extreme enough for him not to be able to go and help his father … [he] simply couldn’t reach the area where his father was and had to leave the residence himself through a window.
“It’s obviously a very challenging time when something like this happens, so tragic and unexpected.
“Our thoughts and condolences are with the family in this time.”
The son received medical attention at the scene and did not sustain any injuries as a result of the fire.
Investigators from Tasmania Fire Service are still working to determine the cause of the fire but are satisfied it is not suspicious.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
12pm: A man has died in a house fire at a Pipers River property this morning.
The blaze on Pipers River Road was called in about 7am, and when firefighters arrived at the scene, the home was engulfed in flames.
The body of a man, who has not yet been identified, but is believed to be in his 50s, was found inside.
There was a second resident home at the time, but they managed to escape the burning building and received medical attention at the scene.
They were not injured.
Investigators from Tasmania Fire Service will be on scene to determine the cause of the fire.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
Fatal crash claims two lives
July 6, 9am: Two Launceston men have died after a serious two vehicle crash at Guildford in the state’s North West.
Emergency services were called to the scene about 12:30pm on Friday.
No detail has been provided about exactly how the crash may have occurred, but authorities say the cars involved were a Mazda BT50 utility and a Toyota HiLux.
The men who died were the driver and passenger in the Mazda, meanwhile the woman driving the Toyota was rushed to the North West Regional Hospital with non life threatening injuries.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
Authorities investigate Tolosa St blaze
July 5: Authorities are investigating after a Glenorchy home went up in flames early on Friday morning.
Firefighters were called to the Tolosa Street scene about 4:30am, and the blaze was fully extinguished by 6am.
Investigators scoured the scene into the late morning, but the cause of the fire is not yet known, nor is whether the incident is being treated as suspicious.
Passenger allegedly hid drugs in underwear
July 4: Police allege a vehicle search uncovered 78 grams of methylamphetamine hidden in a passenger’s underwear.
Officers of the Northern Drugs and Firearms Unit reportedly stopped the vehicle on the Bass Highway at Prospect on Tuesday afternoon.
Police allege cash believed to be the proceeds of crime was also found during the search.
The vehicle’s passenger, a 20-year-old Ravenswood man, has been charged with trafficking in a controlled substance.
He has been bailed to appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court in August.
Police allege seal died from injuries suffered from 23yo
July 3, 8.35am: A young Campania man is suspected of committing a number of crimes — including inflicting a fatal injury on a protected animal.
Police will allege the 23-year-old used a firearm against an Australian fur seal near Richmond, which sadly died as a result of the incident.
The charge in relation to the death of the seal is one of multiple the man is facing.
Officers say a search of a private home early last month uncovered various illegal firearms and stolen property.
Police say the man was arrested on Friday and charged with multiple burglary and firearms-related offences.
The man was detained to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court on Friday before being remanded to appear on Monday afternoon.
Investigations into suspicious northern suburbs house fire
July 2, 10am: Firefighters worked quickly overnight to contain a house fire on Viola Crescent at Gagebrook.
Triple-0 calls alerted authorities to the fire at the vacant house shortly before midnight with Bridgewater Police also attending the scene.
While it was quickly contained, the fire did cause damage to the underfloor section of the house.
Officers are continuing to investigate the incident with the cause of the fire undetermined.
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