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Ingham house fire: QPS investigate blaze in residential property

Ingham Police has confirmed that an investigation is still underway following a major house fire over the weekend.

Cameron BatesCameron Bates
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February 25, 2025 - 1:15PM
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The residential home on Palm Avenue, Ingham, was badly damaged if not destroyed in a fire on Saturday evening. The high-set home has suffered serious fire, smoke and water damage. Queensland Police Service are investigating the cause of the blaze. Picture: Cameron Bates
The residential home on Palm Avenue, Ingham, was badly damaged if not destroyed in a fire on Saturday evening. The high-set home has suffered serious fire, smoke and water damage. Queensland Police Service are investigating the cause of the blaze. Picture: Cameron Bates

Ingham Police has confirmed that an investigation is still underway following a major house fire over the weekend.

“Police are continuing to investigate the cause of a fire that caused major structural damage to a residence in Palm Avenue in Ingham on Saturday evening, Senior Sergeant Geoff Bormann said on Tuesday.

The officer in charge of Ingham Police said neighbouring residents alerted emergency services to the blaze at 6.55pm.

He said Queensland Fire Department crews were able to contain and extinguish the fire.

“Queensland Police maintained a crime-scene guard overnight and the house was examined by police scientific officers the next day.”

The residential home on Palm Avenue, Ingham, was badly damaged if not destroyed in a fire on Saturday evening. The high-set home has suffered serious fire, smoke and water damage. Queensland Police Service are investigating the cause of the blaze. Picture: Cameron Bates
The residential home on Palm Avenue, Ingham, was badly damaged if not destroyed in a fire on Saturday evening. The high-set home has suffered serious fire, smoke and water damage. Queensland Police Service are investigating the cause of the blaze. Picture: Cameron Bates

The high-set home has suffered serious fire, smoke and water damage.

Queensland Ambulance Service confirmed it had responded to the incident but there were no reported injuries.

The residential home on Palm Avenue, Ingham, was badly damaged if not destroyed in a fire on Saturday evening. The high-set home has suffered serious fire, smoke and water damage. Queensland Police Service are investigating the cause of the blaze. Picture: Cameron Bates
The residential home on Palm Avenue, Ingham, was badly damaged if not destroyed in a fire on Saturday evening. The high-set home has suffered serious fire, smoke and water damage. Queensland Police Service are investigating the cause of the blaze. Picture: Cameron Bates

Anyone with information to assist can contact Ingham Police on 4776 9777 or Policelink on 13 14 44. Information can also be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.

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