Fire destroys iconic Queensland pub west of Brisbane

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An iconic Queensland pub was destroyed by a fire on Thursday morning, with the building fully gutted. Emergency services responded to the Sundowner Saloon in Haigslea, west of Brisbane, just after 8:24 am as flames engulfed the structure. Ten fire crews battled the blaze, forcing the evacuation of nearby businesses and a petrol station. The fire was brought under control by 9:35 am and fully extinguished before 11:30 am, with one staff member in his 20s hospitalized for smoke inhalation. Venue owners promised to rebuild in a Facebook post, thanking emergency crews and assuring patrons that "the Little Pink Pub with a BIG Bundy Bottle will be back." The cause of the fire remains under investigation.


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