Evacuation after smoke detected in Hervey Bay office building

Staff have been evacuated from an office building in Hervey Bay after smoke was detected coming from the ceiling.

Emergency service crews at the scene of an incident at the Signature building in Hervey Bay.

People were evacuated from the Signature building on Torquay Rd in Pialba on Wednesday morning after smoke was detected coming from the ceiling on the third level.

A Queensland Fire and Emergency Service spokesperson said five crews were on the scene.

Police closed part of Torquay Rd and ambulance crews were also on scene.

The spokeswoman said people had been alerted to the emergency after an alarm sounded about 8.30am.

There was no active fire but atmospheric testing was being carried out, she said, with levels one and two being cleared.

Emergency service crews at the scene of an incident at the Signature building in Hervey Bay.

Originally published as Evacuation after smoke detected in Hervey Bay office building