Psychologist Amandah Chance, 46 rescues neighbours from June 13 South Quarter Drive, Loganlea fire

A Logan psychologist who rescued her neighbours from a burning building overnight says her “instincts took over’’ as she ignored thick smoke to save nine people.

Amandah Chance heroically rescued her Loganlea neighbours from a burning building on Tuesday night, June 13.

A Logan psychologist has rescued her neighbours from a burning house overnight after hearing a smoke alarm and seeing thick, black smoke.

The drama began about 10.30pm on Tuesday (June 13) on South Quarter Drive in Loganlea.

Four men were woken up as smoke engulfed their home and after neighbour Amandah Chance banged on their door and yelled at them to evacuate.

Ms Chance said she did not think of it as heroic, but her actions potentially saved the lives of nine people as another house and adjoining duplex were also evacuated.

“I don’t know what possessed me to come out of the house,” she said.

“I heard a smoke alarm coming from my neighbour’s house and then I saw thick, black smoke.

“I went to grab the garden hose but the flames grew very large.

“There was a strong, strange smell of burnt fabric and I realised I had to get everybody out.

Amandah Chance raised the alarm for her Logan neighbours.

“I banged on the door loudly and yelled for everybody to get out and then did the same with the house next door and adjoining duplex.”

While this was happening, Ms Chance was on the phone to emergency services.

“I was on the phone the whole time to the fireys as I was helping,’’ she said.

“I was really worried when I saw two cars in the garage.”

Firefighters at the scene. Picture: Facebook

Emergency Services arrived at 11pm and the fire was under control by 11.20pm. Luckily, no one was injured.

The house was destroyed, however, and Ms Chance took her neighbours in overnight while firefighters cleared the debris next door.

Neighbours gather outside the burned house. Picture: Facebook

She said it was a lesson for everybody that one person could make a difference.

“Sometimes you think you can’t make a difference, but you can,’’ Ms Chance said.

“My instincts took over and I just ran out there. It could have been a lot worse if I didn’t.”

A fire investigation team was at the home earlier today (Wednesday, May 14).