Fire in East Mackay destroys two-storey Grant St house

Fire crews were called to an East Mackay house where it took them more than half an hour to get the flames under control.

Six fire crews attended a house fire in East Mackay that took them more than a half-hour to get under control. Credit: Janessa Ekert/Rob Kidd

An East Mackay two-storey house burned down on Saturday night, with fire services needing more than half an hour to get the flames under control.

A QFES spokesman said six fire crews were called to the house on Grant St about 6.30pm on Saturday.

Police have declared a crime scene where fire gutted a two-storey home on Grant St, East Mackay. Picture: Janessa Ekert

The fire wasn’t deemed under control until 7.05pm and the emergency services stayed at the scene until 1.15am on Sunday.

It is understood no one was in the house at the time of the blaze.

A QAS spokeswoman said ambulances remained on standby at the scene, but no one required treatment.

Police have declared a crime scene where fire gutted a two-storey home on Grant St, East Mackay. Picture: Janessa Ekert

The fire fully destroyed the wooden elements in the house with only the structure remaining.

A crime scene has been established and a fire investigator was expected to attend the scene and investigate the cause.