Petrie fire: Traffic alert as abandoned building billows smoke
An abandoned building has caught fire at Petrie north of Brisbane, with thick smoke causing a traffic hazard.
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An abandoned building has caught fire at Petrie north of Brisbane, with thick smoke causing a traffic hazard.
The building in Anzac Ave caught fire just before 4pm on Wednesday, with multiple reports of smoke coming from the roof of the structure.
Fire crews worked to extinguish the blaze, with the building well alight by the time they arrived.
Queensland ambulance also attended the incident but no patients had been reported as of 5pm.
Motorists were urged to avoid the area.
#BREAKING: Emergency crews are responding to a building fire on the corner of Anzac Avenue and Young Street in Petrie.
— 9News Queensland (@9NewsQueensland) April 26, 2023
Thick plumes of smoke have shrouded neighbouring streets, with motorists urged to avoid driving in the area and residents told to stay indoors.
No injuries… pic.twitter.com/M5qPSHz1Fn
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