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Biloela woman charged with arson after Grevillea St house destroyed by fire

A 29-year-old woman has been charged over a fire that destroyed a home and left one man injured as he “tried to get out”. PHOTOS, VIDEO.

Biloela house fire

A woman has been charged over a fire that destroyed a home in Biloela and left one man with an injury to his arm.

Emergency services first responded to the house fire on Grevillea St at 1.50am on April 6.

Four occupants were inside the home at the time.

A Queensland Fire and Emergency Service spokeswoman said the house was “well involved” and the fire was not put out until 40 minutes later.

The scene of a house fire on Grevillea St, Biloela. Picture: Aden Stokes
The scene of a house fire on Grevillea St, Biloela. Picture: Aden Stokes

New photos and video taken this week shows the scene still taped off by police tape and much of the home reduced to rubble.

It was also revealed a 29-year-old woman had since been charged with arson, assault occasioning bodily harm and enter with intent.

The scene of a house fire on Grevillea St, Biloela. Picture: Aden Stokes
The scene of a house fire on Grevillea St, Biloela. Picture: Aden Stokes

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman previously said one man was taken to Biloela Hospital for an arm injury he allegedly “sustained while he tried to get out”.

The spokeswoman confirmed none of the other occupants were injured or burned.

The scene of a house fire on Grevillea St, Biloela. Picture: Aden Stokes
The scene of a house fire on Grevillea St, Biloela. Picture: Aden Stokes

The woman charged over the fire is due to appear in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on July 10.

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