Police say a home fireplace at a south-east Queensland residence this morning was an act of home violence set deliberately by a resident's ex-girlfriend.
It's believed Sarah Mudge, 31, broke into the Logan residence via a bed room window earlier than dousing her ex-partner, aged care employee Stanley Obi, and his new girlfriend in petrol and setting them alight.
"We imagine the one who doesn't stay at that residence was one way or the other capable of achieve entry after which as soon as in there was capable of throw petrol round and that is the way it's gone," Superintendent Mark White stated.
Whereas Mr Obi, 30, and his girlfriend managed to flee the burning residence, Ms Mudge turned trapped in a hallway and died earlier than police might attain her.
9News understands Ms Mudge had been in a long run relationship with Mr Obi which ended six months in the past.
Mr Obi stays in a vital situation with burns to 90 per cent of his physique, with medical doctors confirming he could not survive. His accomplice can also be in a critical situation.
Mr Obi's household informed 9News "that is an excessive amount of to bear", including he had simply moved into the home and was the "happiest he is ever been".
Superintendent White confirmed police had beforehand made contact with the person with regard to a home violence incident with a former accomplice and that can type a part of the investigation.
"Police have had contact with the male sufferer and an ex-partner in relation to home violence incidents," Superintendent White stated.
Against the law scene has been established on the New Beith home, with police saying structural injury to the property made it tough for forensic groups to analyze.
Fears the home's roof would collapse delayed the retrieval of Ms Mudge's physique.
The property's intensive injury might delay investigations by various days.
A report might be ready for a coroner.