PHOTOS: Montrose house fire under investigation
POLICE are investigating a fire that engulfed an abandoned home in Montrose late last night.
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POLICE are investigating a fire that engulfed an abandoned home in Montrose late last night.
A Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokeswoman said four crews had attended an unoccupied home on Montrose St, Montrose after reports about 10.30pm the two-storey property was fully engulfed in a fire.
The fire was brought under control just after midnight and the matter was handed over to police.
A Queensland Police spokeswoman said it appeared the property had been abandoned for several months and investigations were underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the cause of the blaze.
"At this point, it is not known if the fire was deliberate or not,” the spokeswoman said.
If you have any information about the blaze, contact Policelink on 131444.
Originally published as PHOTOS: Montrose house fire under investigation
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