Fears for two after Brisbane house fire TWO people are feared dead following a fire at a family home in northern Brisbane. The fire brigade was called to the fire in the two-storey brick house in Peter Close, Bracken Ridge about 4am (AEST) on Friday. Five people escaped, but two others are still unaccounted for. It took more than 15 firefighters to bring the blaze under control by 5.20am (AEST), the Department of Community Safety said. Three people were taken to hospital - a woman with burns to her face, chest, arms and respiratory system is in a critical condition, another female who sustained burns to the arms and legs and a male who suffered an ankle injury and minor burns to the lower legs. Two children were treated for smoke inhalation at the scene. Crews remain on scene dampening down hot spots. Police are on the scene and have asked people to avoid the area.