A person has been brought to safety from a seven-storey building in Milton after fire broke out on the upper levels, sending smoke from a Little Cribb Street structure near Suncorp Stadium.
Smoke Seen From Milton Building
Emergency crews were called to the Milton Green precinct shortly before 2 pm on Wednesday, 6 May, after smoke was reported coming from the roof area of the mixed-use commercial and residential building.
The fire was mostly contained to the top floor of the structure, which measured about 40 metres by 40 metres. Another report said the blaze later reached the sixth storey before it was brought under control.
The building had been undergoing construction work for about a year, with scaffolding still attached to the outside.
Person Rescued From Upper Level
Firefighters searched the building and found a person on the upper level. They could not be brought down on foot because of concerns about the condition of the structure during the fire response.
Crews instead used a cherry-picker to lower the person safely from the rooftop area shortly before 3 pm.
Paramedics treated the person at the scene after the rescue, while fire crews continued working around the building.
Little Cribb Street Closed During Response
About 10 fire crews responded to the incident, with firefighters managing the blaze and rescue operation as smoke rose from the upper levels.
The fire was reported as contained by about 2:15 pm to 2:20 pm, although crews remained on site afterwards.
A section of Little Cribb Street was closed during the response, and traffic was disrupted nearby, including lane reductions on Caxton Street in Petrie Terrace.
Tenants in other buildings within the Milton Green precinct were advised not to evacuate while the incident was being managed.
The cause of the fire had not been confirmed.
Published 7-May-2026
