Emergency Crews Responding To Fatal House Fire in Cairns, QLD

A 51-year-old Manoora man has died following a unit fire in Cairns on 29 December.

Emergency services were called to Mahogany Street around 10.40am to reports of a significant unit fire.

The 51-year-old man sustained critical burns and was transported to Cairns Hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Preliminary investigations by police suggest the fire is non-suspicious.

Investigations are continuing.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

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