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Major House Fire Engulfs Two Homes in Clontarf, Brisbane

Queensland Police used the Public Safety Preservation Act to restrict access and protect residents while crews worked at the scene.

Overview

  • A blaze that began on Weaber Street spread to a neighbouring house and prompted a large emergency response with firefighters remaining on scene to contain the fire.
  • Queensland Police declared a PSPA and established an exclusion zone covering Watson Street, Isobel Street, Enoch Street, Gerald Avenue, Wendy Crescent, Bright Avenue and Cornelius Street.
  • At least ten fire crews attended and paramedics were on standby, with authorities reporting no injuries among residents or emergency personnel.
  • Police later arrested a 36-year-old man and charged him with arson linked to the Clontarf house fire, with officers locating him with the help of a police dog squad.
  • The cause of the blaze remains under investigation, the PSPA was subsequently revoked, and authorities said they will complete damage assessments and further inquiries.