Police investigate fire at Labrador property
Neighbours heard smashing glass and saw an enormous cloud of smoke moments before a Labrador home went up in flames late last night. The incident is now being investigated by police.
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NEIGHBOURS reported hearing “smashing glass” moments before witnessing a Labrador house fire now being investigated by police.
Paramedics and fire crews were first called to the Government Road house just before 7pm, however they quickly determined no one was inside.
After neighbours reported the blaze crews arrived to find the building fully engulfed, posing a threat to surrounding properties.
The fire was under control around 7.30pm and extinguished by 7.50pm.
The incident was then handed off to Queensland Police, who are now investigating to determine whether or not the fire is suspicious.
The home is next to a vacant property and has now been blocked off with police tape, with items from inside spread across the front lawn.
A neighbour said they heard the sound of smashing glass before seeing a cloud of smoke.
“I called the owner to let him know to call firefighters but within five minutes it was a raging fire,” the neighbour said.
“There are two cars down the back that look like they were set alight.”
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