Man saves wheelchair bound neighbours in Brisbane fire
- Fire broke out at a home north of Brisbane about 12.15am on Friday
- A couple who both use wheelchairs were unable to escape from their home
- Neighbour Brian Protheroe saw the blaze and rushed over to the house
- Mr Protheroe pulled one of his neighbours over a balcony and to safety
Jacob Polychronis For Daily Mail Australia
A man has saved his two wheelchair bound neighbours after fire ripped through their home in the middle of the night.
Fire broke out at the couple’s Redcliffe home, north of Brisbane, about 12.15am on Friday morning.
The pair, who both use wheelchairs, were unable to escape from the property as flames began to surround them.
A man has saved his two wheelchair bound neighbours after fire ripped through their home (pictured) in the middle of the night
Neighbour Brian Protheroe (pictured) said he woke up to hear the sound of breaking glass and rushed outside to see the house alight
Neighbour Brian Protheroe said he woke up to hear the sound of breaking glass and rushed outside to see the house alight.
‘We came outside, seen the fire and Rod the owner next door was calling to his wife Robin. They’re both in wheelchairs,’ he told 9 News.
‘Robin was stuck up on the ramp and couldn’t get past because the fire was coming out of the window.’
Brian then rushed over to the home, lifted Robin over the balcony and took her to safety.
Brian said he rushed over to the home, lifted Robin over the balcony and took her to safety
He said he doesn’t consider himself a hero and anybody would have done the same.
‘I just happened to be the first one there, that is all, because I live next door,’ he said.
The couple were taken to Redcliffe Hospital with smoke inhalation while crews took two hours to extinguish the blaze.
Police are investigating the cause of the blaze which left the property extensively damaged.
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