Man dead after fire engulfs suburban home

Duncan Murray | August 21, 2023

A 66-year-old man has died after fire ripped through his Brisbane home over the weekend.

Flames took hold of the property on Forbes Street in Hawthorne around 8pm on Saturday.

When emergency services arrived, the blaze had fully engulfed the home and was impacting neighbouring properties, Queensland Ambulance Service said in a statement.

The man suffered serious burns to his head, chest, arms, back and legs and was transported in a serious condition to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.

He died from his injuries on Sunday night.

Two other men, believed to be in their 30s, were transported to hospital in stable conditions and treated for smoke inhalation.

Investigations into the cause of the fire are continuing and a report will be prepared for the coroner.

Police are appealing for anyone with information or footage of the fire to come forward.