Man rescued from burning Burleigh unit

A man has been rescued from a burning unit in the heart of Burleigh Heads after a ferocious fire broke out early this morning.

The blaze erupted inside a second level unit along the main dining strip on the Gold Coast Highway around 5am.

Upon arrival, fire crews worked to rescue a man in his 50s from the burning inferno.

He was treated by paramedics for significant smoke inhalation before being rushed to the Gold Coast University Hospital under lights and sirens.

A second uninjured patient was also assessed at scene.

It’s not yet known what sparked the blaze, however police have confirmed they are treating it as non-suspicious.