Warning: This story contains the name and image of a deceased Indigenous person.
A woman has been charged with murder and arson after a woman and two boys died in a house fire in Gladstone, on Queensland‘s central coast.
Jordana Johnson, 36, Jordan Norris, 13 and Chazz Mather, 12 were found dead in a home on Whiting Street in Toolooa after fire tore through the home about 6am on October 15.
Homicide detectives began investigating the fire and deaths the following day.
Jordana Johnson, Jordan Norris and Chazz Mather have been remembered as ‘beautiful souls’ by their families. (Supplied)
Police at the scene. (Supplied)
A 37-year-old woman from Toolooa has today been charged with three counts of murder, and two counts of arson.
She is expected to face a bedside hearing today.
The Gladstone community expressed its shock and grief in the days following the deaths.
Local mum Annie-May Platt told 9News the tragedy was “heartbreaking”.
“We’re really close around here, all the kids know each other,” Platt said.
Her young son Benjamin was close friends with both of the boys killed in the blaze.
“They were my best friends,” Benjamin said.
Another local, Jeff, remembered Chazz as having “the cheekiest grin”.
Tributes were also posted to social media.
“Just 13 years old, trying to chase your dreams. I love you endlessly and you’ll forever be in my heart,” one said.
“Three beautiful souls taken from us too early,” another wrote.
“Love you little bros, hope you guys are mucking around up there,” a third added.