A fire has broken out right next to the Brisbane Broncos’ $27million Red Hill training base on Thursday after an alleged stolen car, which was parked in a neighbouring car park, burst into flames.
Broncos players have been slowly returning to the footy club for pre-season training in recent weeks, but it is understood that none of the team were at the training ground when the blaze broke out.
The Courier Mail reports that staff members at the club were shocked when they saw smoke rising from a car park that is situated next to the Clive Berghofer Centre, which is located on Fulcher Road.
The vehicle is understood to have been parked in an underground car park when it caught alight.
The state-of-the-art Clive Berghofer Centre was officially opened back in 2018 as part of a multi-million-dollar refurbishment.
Some Broncos employees are understood to park their vehicles in the car park and make the 100m walk into work in the mornings.
A fire has broken out next door to the Brisbane Broncos $27m Clive Berghofer Centre
No players or staff are understood to have been injured in the event, which saw a stolen car catch ablaze in a nearby car park. One staffer’s vehicle is said to have been destroyed by the fire
Emergency services arrived at the scene to put out the blaze, which had spread onto a nearby car.
The vehicle is understood to belong to a Brisbane Broncos employee.
Thankfully, there has been no damage to the Broncos’ facility and no one was injured as a result of the blaze.
Queensland police have established a crime scene and officers are investigating the matter.
Reports from the Courier Mail state that the vehicle was allegedly stolen on Wednesday.
The reigning premiers issued a statement to confirm that one staffer’s vehicle had caught fire as a result of the blaze.
‘The Brisbane Broncos would like to sincerely thank Queensland Fire and Emergency Services crews and Queensland Police for their swift response to a vehicle fire near our Red Hill headquarters earlier today,’ a statement from the club read.
Queensland emergency services arrived at the scene, with police establishing a crime scene
‘We can confirm that no players or staff were injured.
‘There has been no damage to the Broncos’ facility or training field following the fire that broke out in the carpark at the northern end of the main training field, more than 100 metres from the Clive Berghofer Centre.
‘Unfortunately, a staff member’s vehicle was destroyed.
‘We appreciate the quick actions of emergency services, which ensured the safety of everyone in the area.’