Brisbane homes engulfed by out of control fire at Westlake
An out of control fire has ripped through a suburban neighbourhood in Brisbane with the ferocious flames able to be seen from across the city.
Two homes at Westlake, in the city's outer west, caught alight shortly after 11am on Thursday morning.
Fire crews are continuing to battle the blaze, but say it has completely destroyed the two neighbouring homes.
An out of control fire has ripped through a suburban neighbourhood (pictured) in Brisbane's west, with the ferocious flames able to be seen from across the city
Fire crews are continuing to battle the blaze, but say it has completely destroyed the two neighbouring homes
Emergency services report one house has a partially collapsed roof, while the roof of a second home fully collapsed. The cause of the blaze is not yet clear.
All residents of the two homes are safe but one person has been taken to hospital as a precaution.
Two pets - a cat and a dog - remain missing, according to the Queensland Fire Service.
More to come