A number of people have been taken to hospital after a massive fire broke out in a Coolangatta unit.
Emergency services from both New South Wales and Queensland were called to the block on Boundary Street around 10pm on Thursday.
A massive fire tonight has destroyed a Coolangatta unit block. Many people left with out a home now @7NewsGoldCoast @7NewsBrisbane pic.twitter.com/3ILS8wVwRJ
— Lion Goldsworthy (@lion_golds) March 17, 2022
When they arrived, the two storey block was fully engulfed by flames.
It’s understood NSW Police officers rushed into the building to try and evacuate the residents.
According to reports, one resident sustained injuries while trying to escape and eight officers also suffered smoke inhalation.
The resident and four of the officers have since been taken to hospital for treatment.
It took some time for fire crews to get the blaze under control and the unit block as been completely destroyed.
Investigations are now underway.
A Coolangatta unit complex is completely from a fire. 1 person has been taken to hospital from injuries while trying to escape the fire & 5 NSW Police officers taken for smoke inhalation & injuries trying to evacuate the other 7 occupants from the building @7NewsBrisbane pic.twitter.com/IF4HnyiWvX
— Lion Goldsworthy (@lion_golds) March 17, 2022
