Body of missing man found in ashes of Woodridge house blaze

A man’s body has been found after fire tore through a house south of Brisbane in the early hours of Sunday.

Sep 28, 2020, updated May 22, 2025
Police have charged more than 20 people with drug offences in north Queensland. (Photo: ABC)
Police have charged more than 20 people with drug offences in north Queensland. (Photo: ABC)

The blaze caused the top floor of the two-storey Woodridge home to collapse.

One of the house’s two occupants made it out safely, but a man was declared missing.

Police declared a crime scene but searches of the property were held up by asbestos being present in the building, a spokesman said.

Queensland Police later confirmed the body of a man was located inside the burned house.

No neighbouring properties were damaged by the fire, which was reported just after midnight.

-AAP

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