Teen critical after Brisbane balcony fall

A teenage boy who fell from a seventh-floor balcony in Brisbane on Monday night is still critical in hospital.

Two teens, a 17-year-old from Forest Lake and 18-year-old from Sunnybank Hills, were involved in an altercation at a private residence on Albert St before falling from the balcony.

The pair landed on the fourth floor of the building.

One was taken in a critical condition to the Princess Alexandra Hospital.

His condition had improved on Tuesday afternoon to critical but stable, and was in the Intensive Care Unit according to a hospital spokeswoman.

The other teen was taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital in a stable condition.

Police established a crime scene at the unit and are continuing their investigation.