Mount Tarcoola, Geraldton: Three boys - aged 12, 13 and 14 - fight for life ... trends now Three boys - aged 12, 13 and 14 - fight for life after a massive house fire By Cassandra Morgan For Australian Associated Press Published: 07:52 BST, 2 June 2023 | Updated: 08:24 BST, 2 June 2023 Viewcomments Three teenage boys are fighting for life as police probe a major house fire in Western Australia. Emergency services were called to the blaze in the suburb of Mount Tarcoola at Geraldton just after 4pm on Thursday. Callers reported smoke coming from the roof of the brick and tile house and eight fire crews arrived to find it fully engulfed, a Department of Fire and Emergency Services spokeswoman said. Three boys were found at the scene, while a fourth was at a nearby home. Three of the boys - aged 12, 13 and 14 - sustained significant burns. They were flown to Perth Children's Hospital. Three teenage boys - aged 12, 13 and 14 - sustained significant burns in a major house fire in Western Australia The boys were flown to Perth Children's Hospital where they are fighting for life as police probe the incident As of Friday afternoon, all three were in a critical condition, a hospital spokesman confirmed. Western Australia Police Force Assistant Commissioner Tony Longhorn said young people, lighters and fire never mixed well. 'This is an example of (a) tragic outcome and hopefully the three kids are okay,' he said on Friday. The fourth boy, also aged 13, was taken to Geraldton Hospital for what police described as moderate burns and has since been discharged. Firefighters contained the blaze by about 4.30pm on Thursda, and extinguished it by about 6pm. Western Australia Police Force arson squad investigators are examining the scene. Emergency services were called to the blaze in the suburb of Mount Tarcoola at Geraldton just after 4pm on Thursday Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility