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Inquest opens into house fire killing father and five boys

Russell Island Australia 2026-09-08 6 killed House fire

An inquest began on September 8, 2026, into a fatal house fire on Russell Island that killed Wayne Godinet Jr and five children—Zack (11), Harry (10), twins Kyza and Koah (4), and Nicky (3)—in August. The investigation will determine the cause and circumstances of the blaze.

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Inquest to begin into Russell Island house fire that killed father and five boys

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Eleven-year-old Zack, 10-year-old Harry, four-year-old twins Kyza and Koah, three-year-old Nicky, and father Wayne Godinet Jr died when their Russell Island home burned down in August, 2023.

Inquest to begin into Russell Island house fire that killed father and five boys

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