{"id":132298,"date":"2021-07-15T12:04:45","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T12:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=132298"},"modified":"2021-07-15T12:04:45","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T12:04:45","slug":"stuntwoman-from-neighbours-and-chronicles-of-narnia-dies-in-fire-with-child-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/stuntwoman-from-neighbours-and-chronicles-of-narnia-dies-in-fire-with-child-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Stuntwoman from Neighbours and Chronicles of Narnia dies in fire with child, 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Hollywood stuntwoman and her young daughter have died in a devastating house fire.<\/p>\n

Deirdre Naughton, 42, and her 10-year-old daughter Leela could not escape a blaze that broke out at their home in the town of Tallarook, Australia, on Sunday evening, July 11. <\/p>\n

Ms Naughton had spent the last 20 years acting in massive movies and television shows including I, Frankenstein, The Chronicles of Narnia, Rush, McLeod\u2019s Daughters, The Saddle Club and Neighbours.<\/p>\n

Firefighters arrived at the burning property just after 11pm by which time they were unable to rescue the tragic mother and daughter, News.com.au reports. <\/p>\n

Ms Naughton's partner, Clint Dodd, rushed back home where was working when he heard the heartbreaking news.<\/p>\n

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The stuntwoman's parents, Rachel and Phillip Naughton, said in a statement that they have been left "absolutely devastated" by the fire which claimed the lives of their beautiful daughter and energetic granddaughter.<\/p>\n

It said: "Deirdre was a very strong, hardworking, loyal, dependable person, you could always rely on her."<\/p>\n

They added that they would miss them "every single day of our lives".<\/p>\n

A close friend of Deirdre's, Amanda Graver who also worked as a stunt actor, said she couldn\u2019t believe it the news.<\/p>\n

Ms Graver said: "Life is so unfair and way too bloody short.<\/p>\n

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