Emergency crews rush to Reilly Rd at Nambour to battle unit fire

A hinterland street has been blocked off after a unit became engulfed in flames.

A fire has erupted in Nambour on Sunday afternoon. Picture: Sarah Ellen Bunyard

A car fire has erupted and spread to a nearby unit block in the Sunshine Coast hinterland.

Multiple emergency crews flocked to Reilly St at Nambour at 2.38pm on Sunday afternoon to reports of a building on fire.

A Queensland Police spokesman said one unit was engulfed by flames upon arrival by authorities.

The scene of the blaze. Picture: Sarah Flynn/Facebook

The aftermath. Picture: Sarah Ellen Bunyard

He said a primary search was completed with all people accounted for, however the street was cordoned off to assist firefighters on scene.

A Queensland Fire Department spokesman said all eight fire crews were still on scene however it was believed the fire was contained and possibly extinguished.

The spokesman said investigations indicate a vehicle caught fire underneath the two-storey unit block which spread to the building. All those inside the structure were swiftly evacuated.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said paramedics had not treated any patients but were on standby.

Originally published as Emergency crews rush to Reilly Rd at Nambour to battle unit fire