A young child has tragically died in a shed fire near Launceston this afternoon.
Police and emergency services were called to the fire on Verdun Street in Mowbray shortly after 1:30pm where authorities discovered the shed fully alight.
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A toddler was found deceased, and another young child was taken to hospital with serious injuries. An adult was also taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
TFS fire investigators will conduct an investigation to determine the cause of the fire and police will prepare a report for the Coroner.
Our thoughts and condolences are with everyone affected.
