Two people died Tuesday afternoon when a fire engulfed a home in Kingston, a suburb south of Brisbane.
Emergency services responded to the fire on Adelaide Street shortly after 3 p.m. Two individuals, a man and a woman, were discovered deceased inside the residence. Four other occupants escaped the blaze unharmed.
Queensland Police have declared a crime scene as investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing. Authorities are urging anyone with relevant information or footage to come forward.
Firefighters worked for approximately one hour to bring the inferno under control. A neighbor described the rapid spread of the flames, stating the home was engulfed within minutes and the event was "horrifying."
A temporary Public Safety Preservation Act, which advised residents to stay indoors or avoid the area, was lifted later in the evening.