Forklift fire causes life-threatening burns at Brisbane industrial site
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A forklift caught fire at a business on Anton Road in Hemmant, Brisbane, causing life-threatening burns to one person and serious burns to another, with three others treated for smoke inhalation; all five injured were taken to hospital after the blaze spread to five empty shipping containers.
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Why It Matters
A forklift caught alight at a business on Anton Road in Hemmant, Brisbane's east, at approximately 11am, leading to a fire that required emergency response.
A person has sustained life-threatening burns in a blaze at a commercial site in Brisbane's east.
A forklift caught alight at a business on Anton Road at Hemmant at about 11am.
One patient has life-threatening burns to their chest, head and face, while another has suffered serious burns to their arms.
Emergency services said three people are being treated for smoke inhalation, with all five injured taken to hospital.
Queensland Fire Department Acting Inspector Daniel Rasmussen said the blaze had been extinguished after work from multiple crews.
"When the fire crews got here, there was a lot of smoke visible from a long distance away," he said.
"I understand the staff on site attempted to extinguish the fire in the early stages, but it got away from them."
He said the fire had damaged a large industrial forklift and spread to five neighbouring shipping containers.
"Luckily those containers were empty however, they were stacked quite high, so it took a while to get access," he said.
Open Questions
- What caused the forklift to catch fire?
- Were there any safety violations at the site?
- What is the current condition of the injured individuals?
- Will there be an investigation into the incident?