Huge explosion as massive fire breaks out at townhouse in gated community
- Townhouse destroyed by huge blaze
- Firefighters contain the fire
- Explosion rocks several suburbs
A massive explosion was heard across four suburbs as a huge fire broke out at a townhouse inside a gated community.
The fire erupted at the house on Nambucca Close in Murrumba Downs, north of Brisbane, just before 1pm on Wednesday.
Seven fire crews were called to the scene to contain the burning building with an exclusion zone set up around the Nambucca Rise complex.
Residents reported hearing a loud explosion across four suburbs including Strathpine, Griffin, Kallangur and Dakabin.
Several fire crews were at the scene to contain the fire which took place at the Nambucca Rise complex in Nambucca Close
Police urged residents to stay away from the surrounding areas including Yaraki Court and Pine River Drive.
Queensland Ambulance Service has not yet confirmed if anyone required treatment as a result of the incident as police evacuated residents nearby.
By the time emergency crews arrived at the scene the townhouse and the garage was well alight by the blaze.
Footage showed thick plumes of smoke billowing from the burned out property.
The explosion destroyed the townhouse with the force sending debris across the street.
The dwelling was destroyed by the explosion with debris from the property scattered across the street
Residents took to social media to report the shocks they felt from the explosion which rattled homes across neighbouring areas.
‘Our roof shook and felt like something large dropped on it… Same for neighbours. We were all out in the street checking!’ one wrote on Facebook.
‘It shook my house in Griffin’ another wrote.
Some felt the explosion several kilometers away from the Murrumba Downs area.
‘Shook our glass door in Mango Hill,’ one wrote.
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