A man has been arrested after a woman was allegedly set on fire south-east of Brisbane.

Emergency services were called to a home on Kingston Court in Kingston about 7.45am today over reports of a domestic violence disturbance.

There, they found a woman aged in her 30s with burns to her body.

The woman was rushed to Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a life-threatening condition. (Nine)

She was treated at the scene before being rushed to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a life-threatening condition.

Police have launched an attempted murder investigation and have taken a 36-year-old man into custody.

The man and woman are known to each other, police said. 

A crime scene has been established at the home.

Additional crime scenes have been set up at Gould Adams Park on Kingston Road and the Kingston Train Station.

Investigations are continuing and anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. 

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