Pet missing as seven crews battle blaze at Tenah Merah, Logan

Four people are in hospital and a pet is missing after a fire that destroyed a home south of Brisbane this morning.

Four people have been taken to hospital and a pet is missing after a fire that destroyed a home south of Brisbane this morning.

Seven fire crews were called early this morning to fight the fire in Hinchcliffe St at Tanah Merah.

A family has fled a house fire at Tenah Merah where seven fire crews were dispatched to try and battle the blaze. Photo: Rosin Coogan

A QFES spokeswoman said the first crew arrived at 5.40am after reports of a garage fire.

On arrival they found the single story home in flames and a two adults in their 30s, a toddler and a baby had escaped the structure which sustained significant damage.

The spokeswoman said everyone was accounted for but the families pets were still missing.

Fire crews arrived at the property at 5.40am. Picture: Aisha Adams

A single-storey home was destroyed by fire at Tanah Merah. . Photo: Greer Creighton

Crews had the fire under control by 6.15am but were still working to extinguish it completely at 6.40.

Authorities are yet to determine the cause of the fire, with the Fire Investigation Unit expected to attend the property later on Monday.

Four stable patients were taken by ambulance to Logan Hospital with smoke inhalation.

Paramedics remain on the scene.