House destroyed in massive blaze west of Brisbane
A home west of Brisbane has been left gutted after a large fire ripped through it on Monday afternoon.
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A home has collapsed after a fire sparked at a property west of Brisbane on Monday afternoon.
Emergency services responded to reports of a house on fire at Janice St, Gailes, just after 3.30pm.
On arrival, firefighters found the single-storey brick and wood home engulfed in flames, as well as downed power lines.
As firefighters battled the blaze, a structural collapse took place, causing extensive damage to the dwelling.
The fire was extinguished at 4.14pm.
According to a Queensland Fire Department spokeswoman, everyone was accounted for and fire investigators will investigate the cause of the blaze.
More to come.
Originally published as House destroyed in massive blaze west of Brisbane
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