Fire rips through Tarzali restaurant
BREAKING NEWS: Huge flames engulfed the Roundyard Restaurant at Tarzali, southwest of Cairns, overnight, as stunned neighbours looked on.
The popular restaurant and tavern, and adjoining house, on the Millaa Millaa-Malanda Rd were destroyed in the huge blaze.
Pictures: Fire at Roundyard Restaurant
Neighbour Susanne Emerson said she was woken by the smell of smoke and popping of electrical wires across the street about 2.30am.
She said saw smoke billowing from the restaurant and heard several loud explosions.
Strong winds fanned the flames as the fire engulfed the building.
No one was hurt in the blaze.
Emergency services were called to the fire about 2.30am. The Tarzali Rural Fire Brigade was first on scene and was supported by fire crews, from Atherton, Malanda and Millaa Millaa, in the battle to contain the blaze.
Police are guarding the site today, as investigators try to determine the cause of the fire.
Roundyard patrons have been shocked by the news.
"What a top little place for a feed and beer - or it was," Larry of Cairns posted on cairns.com.au this morning.
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Shocking scene: Flames leap from the Roundyard Restaurant and Tavern. Picture: Susanne Emerson
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