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.

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

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

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

A crime scene has been established at the home.

Secondary 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.