Arabic version: وفاة طفل عمره عام إثر حريق منزل في كولي

According to ABC News, a one-year-old child has died after a house fire in Collie, in Western Australia’s South West.

Firefighters were called to the home at about 2:30pm on Sunday and extinguished the blaze. The child’s body was later located inside the property.

Police said several people were inside the house when the fire began, but they escaped safely. Collie is about 200 kilometres south of Perth.

Arson Squad officers are investigating the cause of the fire. WA Police said the death is not being treated as suspicious, and a report will be prepared for the coroner.

Community members have left flowers and messages of support for the child’s family on the front lawn of the property.