Woman suffers serious burns after car explodes in flames

A woman has been rushed to hospital with serious burns after a car burst into flames along a busy northwest Brisbane road.

Car fire causing traffic delays along Musgrave Rd in Red Hill on Monday night. Photo: Laura Hannah

A woman has been rushed to hospital with serious burns after a car has burst into flames in Brisbane’s inner northwest.

Motorists travelling along Musgrave Rd, Red Hill, were urged to avoid the area after the dual cab burst into flames.

A Queensland Fire Department spokesman said one crew attended the scene where they found a well-involved vehicle at around 6.30pm.

“The fire took around 15 minutes to get under control and fire investigators will attend the scene tomorrow to work out the cause as it was a large vehicle fire and will determine as to why it ignited,” a spokesman said.

A Queensland Ambulance spokeswoman said a woman was rushed with “lights and sirens” to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.

“The woman sustained serious burns and is in an unknown condition due to the nature of the job,” the QAS spokeswoman said.

“Critical care paramedics attended the scene.”

Motorists are urged to avoid the area as Musgrave Rd has been reduced to one lane outbound and all inbound lanes are closed while emergency crews are responding.

Diversions are in place for motorists and delays are expected.