A house fire occurred on Pine Street in Wynnum, Brisbane's bayside, shortly after 2:00 AM on Monday. The two-storey timber property, which was undergoing renovations, was not equipped with smoke alarms. The occupants were alerted to the blaze by their pet dog and subsequently evacuated.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Service Station Officer Keith Hansen reported that the primary residence was destroyed. The adjacent house sustained partial destruction, and two additional properties experienced damage. No injuries were reported among the occupants.
Seven fire and rescue crews were deployed, working for over two hours to contain the fire. Flames impacted power lines on the street, resulting in electricity outages for several nearby homes.
Neighbor Blake Mead assisted residents with evacuation during the incident. He stated that he awoke to alarms and observed flames extending over his property's fence, leading him to aid neighbors in packing belongings due to concerns about further property damage.
Firefighter Jai Talimalie, 25, who recently joined the Cannon Hill Fire Station, responded to the incident as his first major structure fire. He stated that his 16-week training course prepared him for the operation.
A crime scene has been established, and police and fire investigators are conducting an inquiry to determine the origin of the fire.