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Queensland fire and emergency services Firefighter Brenton Mazey next to a fire engine
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Resident hospitalised after Mermaid Beach house fire

June 19, 2018 7:00 am in Gold Coast, The Loop List 1 by Shanee Dobeson

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ONE person has been hospitalised following a house fire on the Gold Coast overnight.

The blaze is understood to have erupted at a property on Sunbright Avenue in Mermaid Beach just before midnight.

A Queensland Fire and Emergency spokesperson said three crews were called to battle the flames, which were under control by 12.20pm.


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A resident was treated at the scene by paramedics for smoke inhalation before being taken to Gold Coast University Hospital in a stable condition.

It’s not yet known what sparked the fire.

Meanwhile, RACQ is this week urging residents to take a few minutes to check their heating appliances and smoke alarms as the temps begin to drop.

“An alarming 85 percent of people surveyed didn’t regularly inspect their electric or oil heaters, putting their homes at risk of fire,”RACQ spokesperson Kirsty Clinton said.

“What’s even more concerning is most people reported only checking their heaters if they noticed a problem with them.

“Often heaters haven’t been used since last winter but are now swiftly being pulled out of storage as the days and nights get cooler.”

Ms Clinton said there were some clear danger signs people needed to look out for.

“You can never be sure an appliance hasn’t suffered any damage while in storage unless you check it out,” she said.

“An excessive build-up of dust, loose or damaged cords and rust are obvious signs an appliance should be checked out before being plugged in.”

Ms Clinton said research found 70 percent of people surveyed had smoke alarms installed, but 12 percent had failed to test them in more than a year.

“It’s the beginning of winter so why not use it as a prompt to check the status of your smoke alarms,” she said.

“We don’t ever want to hear of home fire fatalities from something so simple as not having and maintaining a smoke alarm.”

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Shanee is a full-time Journalist and Newsreader who graduated from Griffith University’s Gold Coast Campus with a Bachelor of Communications majoring in Journalism, Public Relations and Marketing. Since joining 1029 Hot Tomato in 2014, Shanee has been keeping you up to date with everything happening on the Gold Coast, writing for myGC and presenting your weekday news on Hot Tomato. When she’s not trying to get the latest news scoop, you’ll find her pinning home decor inspiration, watching repeats of Law & Order, or cheering on her beloved Gold Coast Titans on the footy field.

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