Police attend a house in Ayr only hours before it erupts into flames, with two people left fighting for their lives in a Townsville hospital and a man who tried to help suffering from smoke inhalation.
Two people are fighting for their lives and a crime scene has been declared after a house fire in Queensland's north.Police had attended the house only hours earlier to respond to mental health concernsA 47-year-old woman and 65-year-old man suffered severe burns in the blaze, which gutted the home in the rural town of Ayr early this morning.
Neighbours raised the alarm about three hours later just after 5:30am when they spotted flames coming from the house. A man in his 20s who tried to help was taken to hospital in a stable condition suffering from smoke inhalation.Acting Chief Superintendent Lawson said a crime scene had been established and investigations were underway.
"We're in constant contact with Queensland Health in relation to the condition of both parties, so as soon as we're able to, we'll speak to both parties.""It's not the first time the police have had dealings with this couple," he said.