Parents share statement in 'darkest hour' after children killed in house fire
The parents of two children who died in a house fire in Bowen Mountain, NSW, have shared a statement expressing their grief and gratitude for community and emergency service support. Ten-year-old Myla Summer-Lea Hughes and three-year-old River William Higgins were killed in the blaze, while their father and three other children managed to escape. Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing, with authorities stating it is not believed to be suspicious.
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Parents of two children killed in Bowen Mountain house fire thank first responders and communityIBy Isabella RossTopic:House Fires17m ago17 minutes agoThu 30 Apr 2026 at 4:24amMyla Summer-Lea Hughes and River William Higgins are being remembered by loved ones as "deeply loved". (Supplied)In short:The parents of two children killed in a Bowen Mountain house fire have released a statement.Ten-year-old Myla Summer-Lea Hughes and three-year-old River William Higgins are being remembered by loved ones as "precious".Investigations are continuing into the cause of the fire, with police saying it is not believed to be suspicious.abc.net.au/news/statement-from-parents-of-kids-killed-bowen-mountain-house-fire/106622140Link copiedShareShare articleThe parents of two children killed in a house fire…
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