Suspicious fire, Drayton
Detectives are investigating a suspicious fire at a Darling Downs child care centre yesterday.
Around 1:15pm, officers were called to the Rudd Street building after reports a fire had been located by staff in a store room.
On arrival, the 41 children and nine staff members were safely evacuated and no one was injured.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Service officers extinguished the flames and damage was contained to the store room.
Preliminary information indicates that a second fire had been extinguished at the opposite end of the building prior to police and emergency services arriving suggesting it may have been deliberately lit.
A crime scene was established with scenes of crime, forensic officers and investigators attending.
Investigations are continuing to determine the cause of the fire.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
