A Tarragindi family is grappling with the reality of being homeless just weeks before Christmas after their Marshall Road home was completely destroyed in a fierce blaze this morning.
Emergency services rushed to the residential property shortly after 11.30am following reports of the fire, arriving to find the home completely engulfed in flames. More than 10 fire crews worked to bring the inferno under control.
Queensland Fire Department Cannon Hill Commander Chris Daniel said the fire originated at the front of the house and caused catastrophic damage. The carport collapsed, trapping two vehicles beneath the wreckage.
While the occupants managed to escape with their dogs, they watched helplessly as their home and belongings were consumed by flames. Commander Daniel confirmed the residents were physically unharmed but deeply traumatised by the experience.
The home has been deemed uninhabitable, with the roof expected to collapse completely. Fire investigators are working to determine what sparked the blaze.
Neighbour Hayden Fitzsimmons witnessed the fire’s rapid escalation and attempted to help. He noticed smoke from his own home and spotted a small fire beneath a car. By the time he retrieved a fire extinguisher and returned, the shed was already fully alight and the flames were spreading too quickly to contain.
As a precautionary measure, neighbouring homes were evacuated during the firefighting operation. Paramedics assessed one person at the scene.
Published 19-November-2025
