Retirement village unit exploded into flames at Burpengary
Queensland police have praised two retirement village residents who tried to save an elderly neighbour after his unit exploded into flames at Burpengary overnight.
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00:00 They've bravely smashed windows and attempted to force open a door. Incredibly brave acts,
00:07 attempting to heroically save this elderly resident.
00:13 By morning, the charred remains showed not just one home, but at least four in the retirement
00:17 village destroyed or damaged. Residents, many who have lived here for decades, are in shock.
00:23 A lot of people are pretty devastated by this and it's going to take some time for people
00:30 to get over it. It's sad that he was in the house at the
00:35 time and he's gone. Really awful.
00:41 The 83-year-old was part of the social club and one of the volunteer fire wardens at the
00:46 village. A sad irony that it was a blaze that took his life.
00:50 Apart from being a friend, he's a true gentleman. Fire investigators say the wooden structure
00:56 burnt so quickly he didn't stand a chance. A crime scene has been declared.
01:02 It's problematic given the danger and the fire scene present. There's a lot of damage
01:06 to that structure. Police believe the fire started at the rear
01:09 of the unit. Chaplains have been on site to offer support as this tight-knit community
01:15 grieves.
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