Queensland man accused of trying to kill parents in house fire
The man and woman were pulled to safety from their burning home. (9NEWS)
Queensland Police have charged a man with attempted murder after he allegedly set his parent's house on fire in the middle of the night.
It is alleged the 30-year-old man threw an accelerant into the house in Tanah Merah, south of Brisbane, just after midnight, and ignited it before fleeing the scene.
His parents, a 57-year-old man and 55-year-old woman, were inside the house at the time and had to be pulled from the burning home by police.
They were not physically injured during the incident.
The alleged offender has been charged with two counts of attempted murder, arson, wilful damage and possessing explosives.
He was taken to hospital early on Friday after complaining of chest pains, but was given the all-clear and will face Beenleigh Magistrates Court on Monday.
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