Mum charged with murder of three kids following horror house fire wakes from comatose state

A mum charged with the murder of her three children after a horrific house fire is understood to have woken from her comatose state.

A woman charged with the murder of her three children following a horrific house fire has woken from her comatose state in hospital.

Ellouisa Patricia Brighton was not brought before Brisbane Arrests Court on Friday when her matter was briefly mentioned days after police charged her.

It follows emergency services being called to a home on Merritt St in Harristown - in Toowoomba - about 12.30am on May 7.

A boy, 9, died in the blaze while two girls, aged seven and four, later died in Queensland Childrens Hospital.

Ellouisa Patricia Brighton is charged with the murder of three children following a horror house fire in Harristown on May 7. Picture: Facebook

Ms Brighton is also charged with three counts of attempted murder and one count of arson. Picture: Facebook

A 34-year-old man, an 18-year-old man and one other person managed to escape the fire.

The 34-year-old man underwent surgery for serious injuries to his arm, while two others were treated for minor injuries.

Brighton, 36, was also critically injured in the fire and has been under police guard in hospital.

In addition to charges of murder, Brighton is facing three charges of attempted murder and one charge of arson.

Floral tributes at the Merritt St home in Harristown, Toowoomba, following the house fire which killed three children. Picture: NewsWire / John Gass

A child perished in the blaze while two others died in Brisbane Childrens Hospital from their injuries days later. Picture: NewsWire / John Gass

Brighton’s case was first mentioned in Brisbane on Tuesday, but it was adjourned due to her being in a “comatose” state.

It is understood she has since woken from her comatose state while recovering in hospital.

During Friday’s mention, Brighton’s lawyer Kara Lee Murphy asked for a full brief of evidence to be delivered.

The court was told Brisbane counsel had been engaged for the matter but it would likely be sent back to Toowoomba.

Magistrate Peter Saggers ordered the brief of evidence to be delivered by July 21.

Brighton’s matter will be mentioned again on August 19.

Ms Murphy did not comment to waiting media outside court and did not confirm if her client had woken from her critical state, nor if she had provided instructions.

Originally published as Mum charged with murder of three kids following horror house fire wakes from comatose state