Fire crews rescued the 84-year-old woman from her burning home in West End late last night. 9News
Facing flames and thick smoke, crews went into the home to find the woman, who has difficulty walking.An elderly woman has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after a fire gutted her home in Brisbane's inner suburbs.
Carrying her down the steps and outside, she was taken to hospital, suffering burns to 15 per cent of her body."Fire crews had a tough time navigating that top floor area, he said.READ MORE: An elderly woman has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after a fire gutted her home in Brisbane's inner suburbs."It was very distressing about not being able to get to her."
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