Daughter's emotional tribute to deaf, wheelchair-bound Brisbane dad Danny Carr tragically caught in intense house fire

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The daughter of a deaf and wheelchair-bound man has shared a heartbreaking tribute to her father after he died in a horrific house fire.

Emergency services rushed to Amelia Street in Albion, Brisbane, at about 4.30pm on Thursday following reports a unit at the rear of a small apartment complex was engulfed in flames.

Fire crews worked desperately to extinguish the blaze and found Danny Carr, 67, dead in the living room of the unit.

Mr Carr's carer Jasmin Boyd, 33, managed to escape the fire before collapsing on the street.  

Ms Boyd suffered significant burns to her face, hands and feet and was rushed to the Women's Hospital burns unit where she remains in a critical but stable condition.

Emergency crews were called to Amelia Street in Albion, Brisbane, following reports a unit was engulfed in flames (pictured)

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In a touching tribute, Mr Carr's daughter Belinda explained her father was 'full of life' despite being deaf and wheelchair bound.

'The moment I found out I just got chills down my spine. I knew by my mum's voice something had happened to Dad,' Ms Carr told 9News. 

'I just felt like my whole life had shattered and scattered before my eyes. My childhood with my father, every moment I had with him.  

'[He was] really fun to be with and around, because he lightened up the room, putting a smile on everyone's faces.' 

Friends and family also shared their heartfelt messages to social media in the wake of the blaze. 

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'Gonna (sic) miss you poppy, I love you more than words can describe mate. You are and always will be my childhood hero,' Mr Carr's grandson Thor Matich wrote.

Mr Carr's relative Jorja Swain wrote: 'Such a heartbreaking loss for the family,' while friend Robert Robinson added: 'Rest well mate I will look after your daughter and your grandchildren.'

Ms Swain also set up a GoFundMe page to help Mr Carr's family with funeral expenses.

'Danny will be missed dearly,' Ms Swain wrote.

'In the wake of this heartbreaking and unexpected loss, we are uniting to honour his memory and uphold the wishes he shared for his final arrangements.

'Your generous contributions will help ease the financial burden of Danny's funeral expenses and support his family during this challenging time.

'Every donation, regardless of size, will help to honour his legacy. Thank you for your kindness, compassion, and support.'

Danny Carr, 67, (pictured) was found dead in the living room of the unit

Mr Carr's daughter Belinda (pictured) shared a touching tribute to her father and explained he was still 'full of life' despite being deaf and wheelchair bound

Queensland Fire Emergency Services fire investigator Daniel Rasmussen described the scene as 'traumatic', especially for first responders.

'When crews got here there was a very intense fire in the back unit,' Mr Rasmussen told the Courier Mail.

'Flames were coming out of every window and door so an aggressive attack had to be made with hose lines and breathing apparatus to make entry to the house.'

Police have confirmed the blaze is being treated as suspicious and declared the unit a crime scene.

An investigation has been launched to determine the source and origin of the blaze and whether Mr Carr and Ms Boyle were in a romantic relationship.