A small kitchen fire prompted the evacuation of the Eimeo Pacific Hotel last Monday afternoon.
Emergency services were called to the popular hilltop venue on Mango Avenue in Mackay’s north at around 1:30pm, following reports of a fryer catching alight in the kitchen.
The blaze, which started behind the fryer, was quickly contained and extinguished by staff using a fire blanket before firefighters arrived on the scene.
Co-owner of the hotel described the incident as “nothing serious,” and confirmed that the venue resumed normal operations shortly afterward.
The Eimeo Pacific Hotel remains open for business – serving cold drinks and delicious meals with uninterrupted ocean views.
A small kitchen fire at the Eimeo Pacific Hotel on Monday prompted a brief evacuation but was quickly contained by staff. Photo credit: Hannah McNamara