A neighbour has reportedly broken down the front door to rescue a Brisbane man in his 80s from his burning home.
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Police said the Coorparoo man turned on a pedestal fan and went to sleep, before waking about 12.15am as his house began to burn.
The fan was believed to have sparked the fire.
"The flames were near the fan," a spokeswoman said.
Eight fire crews were needed to fight the blaze, which destroyed the Spica Street home.
Nine News Brisbane reported neighbour Jesse Blake kicked in the front door to rescue the man.
"He was very shocked yeah," he said.
"He was very bewildered. He looked out of it so I helped him out as much as I could. I'm just glad I found it."
UPDATE: It is believed a faulty fan caused a ferocious house fire at Coorparoo. #9News pic.twitter.com/WjID0Y8Rvz— Nine News Brisbane (@9NewsBrisbane) January 19, 2017
