Little boy accidentally starts fire that burns down home
A young family say their little boy accidentally started a fire that destroyed their Perth home.
Troy lives with autism, and a charred teddy is one of the few toys he and his five-year-old brother have left.
Seven News understands the seven-year-old found a hidden lighter and was playing with it on his bed as the rest of the family slept.
The Calista family managed to get out of the house safely without anyone being injured, but have lost most of their possessions.
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The devastated family has one simple message.
"If you've got children, don't have lighters," mother Kylie Weinbrecht said.
"Just don't have lighters or matches."
The damage is estimated at around $200,000.