Man confirmed dead after early-morning house fire in Caboolture

One person is dead after a home north of Brisbane was destroyed in an early-morning fire that started in the front yard. WARNING: Distressing

A man has died in a house fire north of Brisbane this morning, which started in the property’s front yard.

Distraught family members remained outside the Hazelwood Court home in Caboolture after the fire took hold about 6am today.

Police have since confirmed an 80-year-old man, who is believed to be the sole occupant, was located deceased.

A home on Hazelwood Court, Caboolture, has been destroyed by fire this morning. Picture: Aaron Goodwin

Neighbour Maylen Diaz ran outside her home across the street in her pyjamas when she realised the home was alight.

“I was waking the kids up just in case the fire escalated,” Ms Diaz said.

A Hazelwood Court, Caboolture, home has been destroyed by fire this morning. Picture: Aaron Goodwin

“I’m still shaking now, it’s only a few houses away.

“We just say ‘hi’ and ‘hello’ to the people in that house.”

A home on Hazelwood Court, Caboolture, has been destroyed by fire this morning. Picture: Aaron Goodwin

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesperson said paramedics arrived at 6.17am but did not transport any patients to hospital.

Fire crews arrived on scene at 6.20am to see the lowset brick home well alight, but contained the blaze at 6.30am.

At 7.15am crews were dampening down the home.

It is understood the fire started in the front yard of the property but quickly took hold of the building.

Police said initial investigations indicated the fire is not considered suspicious however investigators were continuing to process the scene, to determine the cause and circumstances of the fire.

Anyone with information or relevant footage is asked to contact police.