‘I have to go’ as shoppers flee after Christmas lights flicker in Brisbane

A woman who was shopping with her daughter in the busy CBD last night has reported a fire alarm going off.

Key points:A woman who lives in the CBD and has a child with her has been evacuated from her homeA fire alarm was going off in her home and the lights went outSeveral people were injured and taken to hospitalThe blaze has now been extinguishedThe woman, who has not been identified, was shopping at a department store on St Andrew Street around 6.30pm when the alarm went off and she had to evacuate the home.

“We’re all pretty shocked,” she said.

“I’m quite traumatised at the moment.”

There were a lot of lights, I don’t know if it’s a fire or something.

“The woman said the light went out just before she left her daughter, aged seven.”

She was on the floor, she was crying, it was horrific,” she told 7.30.”

It’s scary to think there’s fire and smoke and people running everywhere, it’s really scary.

“The fire has now extinguished, and the woman has been taken to Brisbane Children’s Hospital for treatment.

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