Emergency services called to unit fire on Central Street in Labrador

A Gold Coast unit has been declared a crime scene as detectives investigate a suspicious blaze at the property on Monday morning.

A Gold Coast unit has been declared a crime scene as detectives investigate a suspicious blaze at the property on Monday morning.

Emergency services, including multiple fire crews, were called to the apartment fire on Central Street, Labrador at around 4.32am.

Crime scene declared at Labrador unit fire. Picture: Charlton Hart

Crime scene declared at Labrador unit fire. Picture: Charlton Hart

A Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) spokeswoman said it was initially reported as a fire outside the unit.

They said the blaze extended to the second storey of the complex before it was extinguished by 4.43am.

A crime scene was declared a short time later, with police standing guard at the property as a fire investigator inspected the damage.

A front window of the home appeared to have been smashed and there was a pile of burnt items outside.

Detectives were also in attendance and spoke with residents of the complex.

Paramedics responded to the incident, however, no one was injured.

More to come.

Originally published as Emergency services called to unit fire on Central Street in Labrador