A significant fire broke out at a Hostel in Bowen early Wednesday morning, and sadly now a fatality has been confirmed.
At approximately 3:30am a large-scale response was initiated by emergency services after police were alerted to a building fully engulfed in flames on Gordon Street, following reports from concerned locals.
Fire crews from the local station were swiftly deployed, with three teams arriving on scene around 3:40am.
The fire, located near the intersection of Brisbane Street and Herbert Street, was confirmed as a structural fire. Emergency personnel initiated both external and internal firefighting operations in an effort to control the blaze.
By 4:45am, the fire had been largely extinguished, though crews remained on site to suppress any remaining hotspots and prevent the fire from spreading to adjacent buildings.
Authorities confirmed that no other structures in the vicinity were impacted.
While initial reports indicated that all occupants where evacuated safely, at 8:04pm Wednesday 30 April, the Queensland Police Service announced that a fatality occurred.
Further searches of the property located a body and forensic examination is underway to identify the deceased.
Anyone who may have witnessed anything, or has dashcam or CCTV from the area, is urged to contact investigators.
More updates to follow.
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