Police are investigating a suspicious unit fire in West End last night, July 3.
About 9.05pm, police and emergency services were called to Percy Street to reports a number of units were on fire.
Upon arrival, police located a unit well alight which had spread to a second unit.
Officers heard a female screaming, who was trapped in the second unit, and forcibly gained entry to extract the 54-year-old West End woman.
She was treated for smoke inhalation and taken to Townsville University Hospital.
A number of officers were also treated for smoke inhalation however, no one else was injured.
A crime scene was declared and investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing.
Police are appealing for anyone with relevant information, CCTV or dashcam footage to come forward.
Quote this reference number: QP2501170898
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
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