Indooroopilly unit block catches fire, evacuated

Several Indooroopilly streets have been closed and homes have been evacuated after a fire at a unit complex fire this morning.

Streets are closed and homes have been evacuated after a fire erupted at a unit complex in Brisbane’s west this morning.

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A Priory St, Indooroopilly resident had to be helped to evacuate their unit block after a property on the second floor caught fire around 9.55am.

Foxton Street, Priory Street, Musgrave Road and Radnor Street have been closed by Police.

Mugrave Road and Radnor Street are blocked due to an incident on Priory St in Indooroopilly. Avoid the area. #bnetraffic pic.twitter.com/gwQNbGQUd0

— Queensland Police (@QldPolice) July 22, 2020

Firefighters brought the blaze under control by 10.11am.

Crews remain on scene “damped down’’ the unit, a Queensland Fire and Emergency Service spokeswoman said.

One person had to be helped out of a fourth floor unit and the whole building was evacuated.

One man has been taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in stable condition for smoke inhalation.

A unit on the second floor of this Priory St building caught fire at 10am on July 22

“Our thoughts go out to anyone affected by this fire,’’ Local Councillor James Mackay said.

“Of course, the Walter Taylor Ward Office is willing to assist anyone who needs help.

“Incidents like this serve as unfortunate reminders that we should check our smoke alarms.

“Thanks to the fabulous first responders who attended the scene so quickly to prevent this from becoming a bigger incident.”