Teen charged with setting fire to Queenslander in Brisbane’s south

A teenager is accused of starting a fire that ripped through a Queenslander in Brisbane’s south overnight.

The blaze broke out at the residence on Bower Street in Annerley about 11.50pm on Friday.

Six fire crews battled the blaze on Bower Street in Annerley overnight.Credit: Nine News

It took eight fire crews more than two hours to bring the fire under control.

The large Queenslander had been subdivided into several units, according to a Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokeswoman.

Police allege one resident deliberately set fire to items in his unit and the flames spread through the building. All the residents were evacuated.

A 19-year-old man was arrested at the scene overnight. He has since been charged with one count of arson and will face Brisbane Arrests Court.