There's a fire here': four young boys died trapped home alone, court hears

The tragic case of Deveca Rose highlights severe child neglect, as her two sets of twins died in a fire ignited in a rubbish-strewn home while she was shopping.

The court was told that a passerby alerted a neighbour to the fire, who in turn attempted to inflict a rescue. Despite their desperate efforts, the fire's intensity posed significant dangers.

Witnesses recounted hearing children pleading, "there’s a fire here," over and over, yet their cries went unheard until thick smoke engulfed their home.

A key factor in the tragic event was the inoperable smoke detector; it was revealed that it lacked batteries, complicating the already dire situation for the boys.

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