Firefighter rescued from factory fire in critical condition in Brisbane hospital

A second firefighter was also taken to hospital with serious injuries after paramedics were called to the Slacks Creek blaze

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A firefighter remains in a critical condition after being rescued as crews contained a large blaze at a factory south of Brisbane.

A second firefighter was also transported to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s hospital with serious injuries on Tuesday, after paramedics were called to the Slacks Creek blaze at about 2.30am.

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