Surrounding streets had to be evacuated as the inferno quickly spread.
A man has been charged after an alleged arson attack on a home north of Brisbane spread to others, destroying them.
The fireerupted just before 2pm yesterday, when a 36-year-old allegedly used an accelerant to set alight a house in Weaber Street in Clontarf, before he fled the house.
The house quickly went up in flames, and it was later destroyed.
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The fire was so fierce it spread to two neighbouring homes, also destroying them and forcing an evacuation of surrounding streets and sending them into lockdown.
About 34 firefighters were required to stop the blaze spreading to other homes and to bring it under control.
There were no injuries reported.
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The 36-year-old Dakabin man was found by a police dog squad unit shortly after the fires began, and he was arrested.
He has now been charged with one count of arson, domestic violence.
The man will face Redcliffe Magistrates Court tomorrow.
Support is available from the National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).

