Husband shares devastation after wife, family friend killed in horror house fire
A husband is mourning the loss of his wife and a family friend who died in a house fire in Logan, Queensland. The survivor expressed deep regret over his inability to save his wife, who had been battling cancer.
Why it matters
Highlights a tragic local event and the emotional toll of domestic disasters.
- 12.29pm . First published July 21, 2026 - 2.19pm
shares Share article A husband has broken down in tears, saying he regrets not running back inside to his likely death to try again to save his wife from a fire that ripped through a home south of Brisbane.
Leanne Laver, 63, and family friend Phillip Gordon, 73, were killed when the two-storey Queenslander in the Logan suburb of Kingston suddenly went up in flames on Tuesday afternoon.
Leanne Laver, 63, and Phillip Gordon, 73, were killed in the blaze. Supplied
Sean “Ari” Laver, his two children and one more person in the house managed to escape but it was too much for Leanne, who seemed to be on the comeback from cancer, and Gordon.
Ari said he tried to guide his wife to safety but her limited mobility made it more difficult for her to escape.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in