Landlord charged with failing to install smoke alarms before Queensland fire that killed five children

Woman, 61, from Tweed Heads charged over fire at Russell Island property that killed Wayne Godinet and his five sons in 2023

A 61-year-old landlord has been accused of failing to install legally required and compliant smoke alarms after a house fire claimed the lives of a father and five children.

Police said the woman was the owner of the Russell Island home that burned down in August 2023, devastating the local community near Brisbane.

Andrew Messenger contributed to this report