Emergency crews rush to Bruce Hwy car rollover, bushfire at Federal

Emergency crews have rushed to the northern part of the Sunshine Coast after reports a car has rolled and started a bushfire that threatened a property.

Emergency crews have rushed to the Bruce Hwy in the northern part of the Sunshine Coast after reports a car has rolled and started a bushfire.

Emergency crews have rushed to a major Sunshine Coast highway following reports a car has rolled and started a bushfire.

A Queensland Fire Department spokeswoman said one crew was at the crash site on the Bruce Hwy northbound, at Federal, and two more crews were on the way.

Emergency crews were called about 5.30pm and the fire spokeswoman said the blaze was burning in “a couple of acres” of bush.

Paramedics are also on scene.

A fire spokeswoman later said 11 fire crews were called to the incident.

The fire burnt more than 1ha of bush and at one stage a single property was under threat, she said.

However, she said firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze before the home was damaged and the fire was out about 6.40pm.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesman said there were no other details on the crash at this stage.

Police have been contacted for comment.

More to come.