Police declare crime scene at Red Cross op shop in Mackay city centre

Police have declared a crime scene after a fire was allegedly deliberately lit at an op shop in the Mackay CBD. DETAILS

Police have declared a crime scene after a fire was allegedly deliberately lit at the Red Cross charity shop on Sydney St. Picture: Fergus Gregg

A crime scene has been established after a fire was allegedly deliberately lit at an op shop in the Mackay CBD.

Emergency crews were called to the Red Cross on Sydney Street about 11.30pm Sunday following reports of a fire.

Reports indicated a bag of clothes was set on fire and flames spread to the side of the building.

Police have declared a crime scene after a fire was allegedly deliberately lit at the Red Cross charity shop on Sydney St. Picture: Fergus Gregg

A Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokesman said when crews arrived there was a blaze on the side of the building so officers leapt to action putting it out.

The fire was extinguished in one minute.

Police have declared a crime scene after a fire was allegedly deliberately lit at the Red Cross charity shop on Sydney St. Picture: Fergus Gregg

The QFES spokesman said officers had to force entry inside the property to check if the blaze had spread and extinguished a fire in the office area.

No one was injured in the blaze.

A Queensland Police Service spokesman said police were treating the fire as suspicious and a crime scene had been established at the site.

More to come.

Originally published as Police declare crime scene at Red Cross op shop in Mackay city centre