Police investigate Rockhampton house fire on Duncan Street, Wandal

Police are investigating a fire that engulfed a home in Central Queensland on Boxing Day. It follows a house fire at Woorabinda where a man was found dead in the home.

House fire on Duncan Street, Wandal, on December 26, 2023. Picture: Aden Stokes

Police are investigating a fire that engulfed a home in Rockhampton on Boxing Day.

Emergency services were called to the house fire on Duncan Street, Wandal, at 10.55pm on Tuesday, December 26.

A Queensland Police Service spokeswoman said the two-storey house was fully involved in fire and flames were visible at the top of the home.

The QPS spokeswoman said no people were on scene at the house and neighbouring houses were evacuated.

House fire on Duncan Street, Wandal, on December 26. Picture: Aden Stokes

A Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokeswoman said multiple crews attended and that the fire was extinguished just after midnight.

The QFES spokeswoman said arrangements were being made for a fire investigator to attend the scene on Wednesday.

According to Queensland Ambulance Service, no patients were treated and no transports to hospital were required.

The QPS spokeswoman said it was not known how the fire started and that a crime scene had been declared.

It follows a house fire at Woorabinda on Boxing Day, where a man was found dead in the home.