Queensland Police have confirmed the 31-year-old mother involved in a fatal vehicle fire at Camp Hill in Brisbane has died from her injuries.
Hannah Baxter died at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital early on Wednesday evening.
Her husband Rowan Baxter died alongside their children Laianah, Aaliyah and Trey on a suburban street in Brisbane's east on Wednesday morning.
Witnesses reportedly heard Ms Baxter stumbling from the car yelling "he poured petrol on me".
Mr Baxter's Facebook profile includes many pictures of his three children, all aged under 10, along with comments he "loves them to the moon and back" and "daddy misses you all".
Mr Baxter had been working at a Brisbane fitness centre with his wife who was a trampolining champion.
Neighbours reported hearing multiple explosions before seeing the car engulfed in flames in Raven Street at Camp Hill about 8.30am on Wednesday.
A man who tried to help at the scene has also been taken to hospital with facial burns.
Police are investigating the cause of the incident.
"How the fire actually occurred has not been ascertained at the moment, so for us to call it a murder-suicide or a tragic accident, it's inappropriate at this stage," Detective Inspector Mark Thompson said.
"I've seen some horrific scenes - this is up there with some of the best of them.
"It's a terrible thing to be presented with."
Father Rowan Baxter had posted several pictures of his family on social media.
Detective Inspector Thompson said they're now looking for a second crime scene.
"At this stage there are other areas of interest to us. I anticipate there will be another crime scene or two that will be declared."
Paramedic Adrian Tong said seven vehicles with first responders and doctors were sent to the scene.
The first crews to arrive were confronted with dead people and the car on fire, he said, but the inferno was put out shortly afterwards.
He said the survivors immediately became the priority for paramedics.
Neighbour Murray Campbell said he heard a number of loud bangs.
"It sounded very much like a gas cylinder explosion," he told AAP.
He said he called triple zero, and did not see anyone run from the car, which was engulfed in flames.
"It was just horrible, multiple explosions, very loud," he said.
Father Rowan Baxter and his three children were killed.
Police Minister Mark Ryan described the incident as "horrific".
The car has been wrapped in orange plastic but the vehicle appears to have been severely damaged by the fire.
Volunteers from mental health agency lifeline will provide assistance to neigbours.
Readers seeking support can contact Lifeline crisis support on 13 11 14, Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 and Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 (for young people aged 5 to 25). More information is available at Beyond Blue.org.au and lifeline.org.au.
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