This episode covers the coronial inquest findings into the death of Mitchell Thomas following a fatal house fire in the Northern Territory.

The coroner concluded the fire was caused by electrical arcing in degraded wiring located in the roof cavity of the home. The property was public housing, built in the late 1980s, and evidence presented during the inquest highlighted long-standing maintenance and electrical safety concerns consistent with broader issues in parts of the NT housing system.

Mitchell Thomas died as a result of smoke inhalation during the rapid escalation of the fire.

The inquest focused heavily on the condition of the property, inspection processes, and whether the housing environment met appropriate safety standards. Following the findings, the coroner issued recommendations aimed at improving electrical safety ...