Three bodies found in burnt out home in Canberra

In an unfolding tragedy in Canberra, three bodies have been discovered in a burnt-out home.

Fire crews were called to the home at Bonner, in Canberra's north, at 8.30am on Monday morning.

Initially, it was ruled no one had been injured in the blaze, but a search of the property around midday, the bodies of one adult and two children were discovered.

The authorities are treating the fire as suspicious, meaning they think it could have been deliberately lit.

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Coppin Street remains a crime scene on Monday night as investigators carry out their work to determine exactly what has happened at the property.

The identities of the deceased are not yet known.