Bus stop on busy Gold Coast street in Broadbeach bursts into flames

Firefighters have been called out to a bus stop that suddenly burst into flames along a busy arterial road this afternoon. WATCH THE VIDEO

FIREFIGHTERS have been called out to a bus stop that suddenly burst into flames along a busy arterial road this afternoon.

Around 2.15pm firefighters were called to Hooker Boulevard and Manapouri Street in Broadbeach Waters to reports of a blaze.

A bus stop goes up in flames at Broadbeach Waters, Gold Coast. Picture: Scarlett Madden

There was a lot of smoke. Picture: Scarlett Madden

A witness said they were driving past when they saw smoke and a small flame coming from the bus stop.

“It was a tiny bit of smoke and a flame,” the witness who was heading to Pacific Fair said.

“By the time I came back, it had burned down to the ground. They were just putting it out.”

The witness said they believed it may have started because of the electrics inside the bus stop used for advertising.

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A bus stop goes up in flames at Broadbeach Waters, Gold Coast. Picture: Scarlett Madden

Two crews battled the flames.

Ten minutes later the fire was under control and by 2.30pm the fire was out.

One firefighter was required to wear a breathing apparatus due to the heavy smoke, with police on scene for traffic control.

The bus shelter was destroyed.

Gold Coast City Council have been notified.