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Qld woman in coma after being set alight

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A woman is in an induced coma after she was allegedly set on fire by another teenager south of Brisbane.

The 17-year-old was taken to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital with serious burns to her arms, legs and upper body, after allegedly being set alight at a Marsden house on Friday.

A 17-year-old man is accused of using a flammable liquid to burn her following an argument.

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He will front court on Monday charged with acts intended to grievous bodily harm.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has described the incident as absolutely "heart-breaking".

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