House fire, Chermside

Police are guarding the scene of a fire overnight that occurred at a house in Chermside.

Around 8pm, police were called to a residence on Mermaid Street following reports of a house on fire.

When police arrived, the dwelling was well alight and was extinguished a short time later by emergency services.

The dwelling was unoccupied at the time and no one was injured as a result.

The house suffered extensive damage.

Investigators and specialist police will attend the scene later this morning.

Investigations are continuing.

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