Baby Among 3 Children Dead From House Fire, Potentially Homicide

The father of three children, including a 10-month-old baby who died in a horrific house fire, allegedly tried to prevent them being rescued as flames raged around them. Neighbours and emergency services rushed to the scene at 1 a.m. on July 7, as the Lalor Park home in Sydney’s west was engulfed by fire. But police say their attempts to rescue those inside were thwarted by the children’s 28-year-old father who tried blocking access to the home. Two boys, aged two and four, were rescued from the burning home and taken to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition but died a short time later....