Police declare crime scene at site of Redbank Plains house fire

Police have established a crime scene at the site of a house fire west of Brisbane, with investigors still combing through the ashes to determine the cause.

A Redbank Plains house has been gutted in a late night fire that has left residents with nothing.

The Bottlebrush Cres home went up in flames just before midnight.

Three truckloads of firefighters attended the scene, along with paramedics and police also attended.

No-one was injured.

The windows of the home exploded and parts of the tiled roof melted away from the walls.

The house was fully gutted as a result of the inferno. Picture: Tara Croser.

No- at the time of the blaze, but neighbours reported hearing loud bangs and crackles as the fire took hold.

Police remain on scene at the home this afternoon, after declaring a crime scene.

Investigations are underway following an overnight house fire at Bottlebrush Crescent in Redbank Plains. Picture: Tara Croser.

According tolocals, police were last night going door-to-door on nearby streets asking for witnesses or video footage of the lead up to the blaze.

A Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokeswoman today said the Fire Investigation Unit was returning to the scene to determine the cause of the fire.

Queensland Police are continuing their investigations.