Premium Content Subscriber only It is understood neighbours heard a loud explosion before discovering a car in a car port on fire in Park Avenue. The fire spread quickly to the adjoining home and when Queensland Fire and Emergency Services arrived, crews worked to protect neighbouring properties. All persons were able to get out of the house and were assessed by paramedics for smoke inhalation. Fire destroyed an Emerald home on Thursday afternoon. It is understood one person may have suffered superficial burns to their leg in the incident. Family friend Jessica Downey has started a GoFundMe page to support the family in getting their lives âback to normal as soon as possibleâ.