A raging fire set a vehicle and house alight in Stafford

Dramatic footage has captured the moment a van, loaded with gas bottles, was engulfed by intense flames outside a north Brisbane home. VIDEO

Wild video has captured the moment a van went up in flames outside a north Brisbane home this afternoon.

A tradie van has gone up in flames while parked outside a Stafford home. The fire rages as it ripped through the van which is understood to have been carrying gas bottles. Picture: Facebook/Craig Bridgland

Police closed Victor St, Stafford, between Stafford Rd and Harold St as a plumber’s van, understood to be carrying gas bottles, was destroyed by the inferno.

The van was parked in the driveway of a Victor St home and the intense flames spread to one side of the house and its garage.

A tradie van has gone up in flames while parked outside a Stafford home. The fire rages as it ripped through the van which is understood to have been carrying gas bottles. Picture: Facebook/Craig Bridgland

The street has lost power as a result of the event.

The blaze caused metres of black smoke over Stafford Rd, with the scenes, opposite a Bunnings Warehouse, causing a stir along the major road.

A tradie van has gone up in flames while parked outside a Stafford home. The fire rages as it ripped through the van which is understood to have been carrying gas bottles. Picture: Facebook/Craig Bridgland

The fire was brought under control by 1.30pm and the house was from substantial damage.

A Queensland Ambulance spokesperson said four people were assessed by paramedics but no one taken to hospital.

Police are on the scene investigating the events and traffic has been diverted away from the Victor St.