Fire crews respond to fire on Pine Ave, Surfers Paradise

Emergency services battled a blaze in Surfers Paradise on Wednesday which caused thick clouds of smoke to billow from the building. READ THE LATEST

A shed fire was the cause behind thick clouds of smoke billowing over Surfers Paradise on Wednesday afternoon.

Four fire crews arrived on scene at the Pine Ave, Surfers Paradise address at around 1.30pm, a Queensland Fire Department spokesman said, to battle a fire in a shed at the back of the property.

Residents took to social media to share pictures of thick clouds of smoke billowing from the shed fire on Pine Avenue, Surfers Paradise. Picture: Facebook/Sue Hancock

The crews spent little over 15 minutes getting the fire under control. By 2pm the fire was out and all people were accounted for, a QFD spokesman said.

A Queensland Police Service spokesman said police were called to the address at about 1.30pm, and there were no people inside the property.

Residents took to social media to share pictures of thick clouds of smoke billowing from the shed fire on Pine Avenue, Surfers Paradise. Picture: Facebook/Paul Tullock

Surfers Paradise resident, Sara Brennan said she was extremely worried when she saw smoke pour from the property

“Just how quickly it happened ... it was very intense,” she said.

Ms Brennan said she was relieved to hear no one was hurt in the blaze.