The man accused of setting fire to a home in Coorparoo with a family of four still inside has been rushed to hospital after collapsing while in custody, a court has been told.
Troy Barry Fien, 39, was arrested by detectives on Saturday, two days after he allegedly lit the blaze that gutted the home on Thursday.
The family were lucky to escape from the blaze, which destroyed their home.
He has been charged with four counts of attempted murder, one count each of arson and enter dwelling with intent and two counts of enter premises with intent to commit indictable offence.
The Wynnum West man did not appear at Brisbane Arrest Court on Monday during his brief mention, and his lawyer, Sophie Taylor, asked the matter be adjourned with no bail application as he was being taken to hospital.
Police prosecutor Sergeant Cheryl Sayer said Fien had collapsed in his cell soon after speaking with his lawyer, Sophie Taylor.
Phoning into the court, Ms Taylor asked for an adjournment to October 26 for a committal mention and said her client would get further legal aid.
No application for bail was made.
Fien is alleged to have started the fire at 3am on October 1 in a random and unprovoked attack on the family.
Several people were taken to hospital requiring treatment for burns and smoke inhalation.
Three other families were displaced when the fire spread to neighbouring properties.
Police allege Fien also entered a separate address in Clarence St and stole property.
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