Two fires either side of Brisbane, with grave fears for person pulled from smoking resort
Two significant fires occurred in Queensland, one on the Gold Coast and another in Brisbane's north. A person was rescued from a unit fire at the Neptune resort but is feared to be in a life-threatening condition. Meanwhile, multiple houses were engulfed in flames in Clontarf, prompting a large emergency response.
- ▪Firefighters responded to a unit fire at the Neptune resort in Broadbeach, rescuing one person from a smoke-filled third-floor unit.
- ▪Three other individuals were taken to the Gold Coast University Hospital in stable condition, while one person declined transport.
- ▪In Clontarf, a separate fire engulfed multiple houses, leading to the deployment of 12 fire trucks to the scene.
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