One dead after house fire

One person is dead and another was taken to hospital in serious condition after a fire engulfed an apartment in a Brisbane suburb.

The fire broke out around 4 p.m. Thursday in an apartment at the back of a small apartment complex on Amelia Street in Albion.

Queensland Police have confirmed the death of one person. A press conference will be held.

Queensland Ambulance Service said a patient was admitted to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a serious condition with burns to her face, hands and airway.

They have warned residents in the area to stay in their homes and close windows and doors to avoid inhaling the smoke.

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