Update: Fatal house fire, Everton Hills

Police are appealing for public assistance as investigations continue into a fatal house fire at Everton Hills this morning.
Initial investigations suggest at 5.40am, neighbours heard an explosion occur on Pavonia Street.
Emergency Services responded to the scene where they observed a house engulfed by flames.
Three people were pronounced deceased at the scene including two women and a man.
Members of the public who may have CCTV or dashcam footage are being encouraged to contact police.
Officers are also urging anyone who may have seen or heard anything suspicious within the vicinity of Pavonia Street between 5.30pm April 16 and 5.30am today to contact police.
Investigations are continuing.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.

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Unlawful use of a motor vehicle, West Mackay

Three teenage boys have been charged after a vehicle was allegedly stolen and driven through the fence of a business in West Mackay on Sunday Night.
It will be alleged on April 15 around 10pm a group of people entered a car yard on Holland Street and stole the keys to a vehicle.
The group then allegedly entered the vehicle and used it to ram a gate of the business before driving out onto Hume Street.
Police conducting patrols of the area observed the broken gates of the business on the road and commenced an investigation.
Three teenagers have since been arrested in relation to the matter.
A 16-year-old Mackay boy and a 14-year-old Andergrove boy have both been charged with two counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle and one count each of wilful damage, stealing and enter premises and commit indictable offence.
A 17-year-old Slade Point boy has been charged with unlawful use

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