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Two people are fighting for life and others are in hospital after a machinery blaze in Brisbane.
A forklift caught fire and the blaze spread to nearby shipping containers at a facility on Anton Road in Hemmant just after 11am on Friday.
Fire teams were called, with large volumes of black smoke reported from across the river.
One woman was taken to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a life-threatening condition with burns to her face, chest and head.
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Another was taken in life-threatening condition to Princess Alexandra Hospital with burns to her arms.
Three men were taken to hospital in stable conditions to be treated for smoke inhalation.
The fire had been extinguished by 2pm, with fire investigators returning to the scene.
Queensland police said they were helping with the investigation.
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William Davis is a reporter at Brisbane Times.Connect via email.AdvertisementAdvertisement