Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™ LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Heroic neighbour saves Brisbane man

A heroic young neighbour has helped save an elderly man whose Brisbane home was destroyed overnight.

The heroic actions of a young man has helped save the life of an elderly man whose home was destroyed in Brisbane overnight.

The Coorparoo home went up in flames around midnight with the male owner stuck inside.

His neighbour Jesse Blake says he broke down the front door and led the elderly man to safety.

"He was very shocked, he was very bewildered, he just looked out of it" Mr Blake told Nine Network.

The man was taken to Greenslopes Private Hospital with chest pains.

He was in a stable condition, paramedics say.

It is believed the fire was caused by a faulty fan, Nine reported.


1 min read

Published

Source: AAP



Share this with family and friends


Get SBS News daily and direct to your Inbox

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Watch now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world