Midnight mayhem: police investigate after hotel evacuated in Gold Coast fire
A fire that prompted the evacuation of a nearby hotel is being investigated by police. Find out more.
Police & Courts
Don't miss out on the headlines from Police & Courts. Followed categories will be added to My News.
Gold Coast police are investigating a blaze that saw a high-rise evacuated overnight.
Emergency services were called to a commercial building fire in Coolangatta on Sunday night at around 11.40pm.
A Queensland Fire Department spokesman said two crews attended the McLean St scene at 11.45pm and the fire was under control by 11.50pm.
The fire was out by 12.30pm.
A Queensland Police Service spokeswoman said the affected building was a business and a neighbouring hotel had been evacuated as a precaution.
She said investigations into the cause of the blaze were ongoing.
A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman confirmed a nearby high-rise had been evacuated. Nobody required treatment.
More to come.
Tragic end to search for missing Coast teen
A search and rescue effort for a missing girl on the Gold Coast has been called off by police after a tragic discovery.
Woman hospitalised after ‘disturbance’ at shopping complex
A woman has been hospitalised after police were called to a busy Gold Coast shopping complex. Read what happened.