Source: Tasmania Police
Investigation underway into fatal fire at Devonport
Monday, 6 April 2026 – 10:52 am.
An investigation is underway into a fatal fire at Devonport this morning.
About 5am, emergency services responded to reports of a residence on fire on Gunn Street.
Tasmania Fire Service crews extinguished the fire, and sadly located a person – believed to be the resident of the property – deceased inside the unit.
Investigations into the cause of the fire will be conducted today.
A formal identification process will be conducted, and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.
Our thoughts and condolences are with the family and loved ones of the person involved.