Residents flee underground carpark inferno
Residents have been forced to flee their homes after a car burst into flames in an underground carpark.
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RESIDENTS have been forced to flee their homes after a car burst into flames in an underground car park.
The fire happened at 7.15am and three urban firefighting crews, a specialist vehicle and senior fire, police and ambulance officers were on scene.
Residents in the Waterline Residential Tower complex in Shine Court, Birtinya, were evacuated as firefighters fought the flames.
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Smoke was seen pouring out from the underground carpark and firefighters were still on scene more than an hour and a half after the 000 calls were made.
They managed to prevent the fire spreading to other vehicles.
A Queensland Police Service spokeswoman said all residents had been evacuated safely.
At this stage it was unclear how the fire started.
Originally published as Residents flee underground carpark inferno
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