Three homes have been destroyed in a fire while one man has been rushed to hospital with burns to his leg.
The blaze caught alight in Evelyn Street, in Grange, in Brisbane’s north, just after 2pm on Saturday.
Three houses have been completely engulfed by flames while a fourth home has suffered extensive damage.
Ten firefighting crews were called to the scene, with the Queensland Fire Department reporting the blaze is now under control, after the fire jumped to several homes.
‘Heavy smoke is still affecting the area and will continue to do so throughout the evening,’ a QFES spokesperson said.
‘Nearby residents should close windows and doors and keep respiratory medications close by.’
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Acting Chief Superintendent Douglas May said the fire is believed to have started from a fuel spill, the Courier Mail reported.
‘Reports are that a gentleman was refuelling his car and some of it spilt and an ignition source has set it alight,’ he said.
‘He has received some burns and has been taken to hospital. He immediately called triple-0 and got out of their own house and alerted the neighbours.’
That man was taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a serious but stable condition with burns to his leg and face.
Two firefighters have also been taken to hospital, one for minor burns to their arm, and the other for suspected heat stress.
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