September 13, 2015
Police forensic officers have been called in to determine the cause of a fire which badly damaged a shed in River Road, Kingaroy, in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Police and firefighters were called to Kingaroy Scrap Metal Recycling at 4:22am after reports that flames were coming from the side of the building.
Kingaroy Station Officer Bruce Groer said initially two fire appliances attended but this was quickly upgraded to five appliances – a total of 18 firefighters – because of the extent of the blaze.
He said the fire was centred inside the shed, with most of the damage at the rear and in the roof.
Firefighters using breathing apparatus entered the building from the front and side carrying hoses.
“They were able to contain the fire within shed. A couple of areas were badly damaged but they probably saved a half to to two-thirds of the it,” Officer Groer said.
“The boys did a really good job and limited the fire from spreading.”
The fire was under control by 5:00am and there was no damage to nearby premises.
It is believed the fire started inside the building.
