'I could have lost my wife or daughter in house fire' — here's what that means and what to expect next.
Key points
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Context
This story centres on "'I could have lost my wife or daughter in house fire'". Here is a quick summary of where things stand: Derek Smith, 30, ' was thinking the worst' when a fire broke out at his Atherton home on Monday.
Additional context on the story: Derek Smith, 30, ' was thinking the worst' when a fire broke out at his Atherton home on Monday. Image source, Derek SmithImage caption, Derek Smith (left) said wife, Kylie (right), and daughter, Ellie May, were at home when the fire broke out A father whose f
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