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A vacant home on Monmouth Street in Morningside has been destroyed by an early morning fire, with emergency crews establishing a crime scene and traffic diversions remaining in place.

Morningside House Fire Leaves Home Beyond Repair

Emergency services were called to the property shortly after 5:30 am following reports of a house fire.

When crews arrived, the one-storey home was fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters continued working to fully extinguish the blaze at 6:45 am as emergency services and nearby residents watched from the street.

The house was damaged beyond repair.

Multiple paramedics attended the scene and remained on standby while crews worked through the response. No one was believed to be inside the property at the time of the fire.

Large sections of Monmouth Street were blocked off during the emergency response, although traffic was still moving well on surrounding side streets and main roads. Traffic diversions remained in place while investigations continued.

Morningside house fire — Photo Credit: Pexels

Neighbours Describe Smoke, Flames And Cracking Sounds

Neighbour Kevin Waterman, 56, who lives directly next door to the property, woke about 4:30 am after hearing the fire.

He described smoke around the area and the sound of the building crackling before emergency services arrived. He called emergency services, which arrived about 5:30 am.

Mr Waterman said the house was derelict and had a temporary fence around it to keep squatters out.

Another neighbour, Peter White, woke about 4:45 am after noticing a bright red glow from the street. Concerned the fire could spread to his property, he moved his vehicles away from the area.

Mr White said flames were visible at the front half of the house and were coming through the roof.

Monmouth Street Property Had Been Empty

The Monmouth Street property had been empty for a long time.

Mr White said the home was owned by a friend of his. He said the owner had recently fenced and boarded up the property to keep trespassers out, and that the power had been disconnected.

He questioned how the fire started, noting the condition of the home, the secured perimeter, the lack of electricity and the early hour.

A crime scene was established after the blaze. Investigations into the fire continued as emergency services managed the scene on Monmouth Street.

Published 12-June-2026

A large fire at a recycling facility in Hemmant in Brisbane’s east forced evacuations, triggered smoke warnings, and prompted a major emergency response before being contained within a shed.

Fire Breaks Out Inside Hemmant Facility

Emergency services responded to reports of a structural fire at a commercial recycling site on Lytton Road in Hemmant just after 3 p.m., with the blaze starting inside a large shed within the facility’s storage and processing area.

The site handles scrap metal and various battery types, including household, lead-acid, and smaller quantities of lithium batteries. The fire spread across multiple storage sections, affecting three of the shed’s four bays as flames took hold within the area.

More than a dozen fire crews were deployed to the Hemmant site, with fire trucks and machinery used to bring the situation under control.

recycling facility — *Photo Credit: Pexels*

Thick Smoke Prompts Evacuations

Large volumes of smoke rose from the structure, prompting immediate evacuations of workers at the facility and surrounding businesses. The smoke posed a hazard, leading to warnings for nearby areas including Tingalpa and Wynnum West.

Residents in affected areas were advised to remain indoors and keep windows and doors closed as a precaution. Despite the scale of the incident, the building’s structural stability was not considered at risk during the response.

Road Closures And Ongoing Response

Lytton Road was closed in both directions, including sections near Doboy Bridge and Poppy Street, to allow emergency crews to manage the fire safely. The closure was later lifted as conditions improved.

Firefighters worked to contain the blaze within the shed while using machinery to separate burning debris. Crews remained on site into the evening as they continued efforts to extinguish the fire.

Environmental monitoring was also carried out, with attention given to nearby waterways to ensure no hazardous materials entered surrounding areas.

Fire Contained As Crews Continue Work

By later in the evening, the fire had been largely contained within the affected storage areas, though crews continued operations to fully extinguish the blaze.

One firefighter required treatment for heat-related symptoms, with no other injuries reported.

Fire investigators are expected to examine the cause of the Hemmant fire as inquiries continue into how the incident occurred.

Published 17-Apr-2026

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Morningside House Fire Destroys Vacant Monmouth Street Home