A North Lakes woman has been rescued from a serious house fire that engulfed her home on Thursday evening, with neighbours and emergency services working together in a dramatic rescue effort.
Emergency services were called to the property on Rawlins Crescent just after 5pm on 2 October, following reports of a house fire. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, Queensland Ambulance Service and Queensland Police all attended the scene.
Firefighters were forced to cut through the garage door to access the burning home, with aerial footage capturing the extent of the blaze and the emergency response.
The 47-year-old woman was evacuated from the property and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. In the crucial moments before firefighters arrived, neighbours sprang into action, with one resident breaking a front window using a pot plant in an attempt to help the trapped woman. Other residents tried to tackle the flames using a garden hose.
All other occupants of the home have been accounted for and were unharmed, according to Queensland Police.
The fire, which caused significant damage to the property, took firefighters more than two hours to bring under control, with the blaze finally extinguished around 7.30pm.
Queensland Police have confirmed that investigations into how the fire started are ongoing. Authorities conducted a thorough search of the property following the incident.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
Published 2-October-2025
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