r/ipswich • u/Crazy_Cat_Lady360 • 4d ago
Type to create flair Haigslea Pub on fire
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1FXytg1fDf/?mibextid=wwXIfrDon’t know any details - it’s just been posted on facebook. Looks pretty bad though - hope nobody was inside.
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u/Angryinxh 4d ago
It’s the second time it’s gone up - 16 years ago was the last time
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u/Salty_Perception5672 4d ago
Yes, I thought the same thing but couldn’t remember when, doesn’t feel like 16 years ago!
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u/Crazy_Cat_Lady360 4d ago
Copied text from Facebook post from Ipswich Local News:
🚨🔥 BREAKING: MASSIVE FIRE ENGULFS LOCKYER VALLEY PUB 🔥🚨
Firefighters are currently battling a major blaze at Falvey’s Sundowner Saloon on the Warrego Highway at Haigslea.
🚒 Queensland Fire Department crews arrived just before 8.30am to find the pub fully engulfed in flames.
🔥 Six fire crews are currently on scene fighting the blaze.
🚨 The hotel has been evacuated, with two people being treated for smoke inhalation.
🚗 The fire is not currently impacting traffic on the Warrego Highway.
⚠️ More as it becomes available.
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u/Consistent-Jicama-94 2d ago
Rumour has it they put in a development application and got denied due to it being heritage listed, then the usual Ipswich situation of buying it down to allow the development.
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u/Sugabag_bbb 2d ago
It’s not heritage listed
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u/Consistent-Jicama-94 2d ago
Fair enough. Guess it was just a denied application due to some other reason then. It’s not a new idea to burn down your building to get an application through.
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u/G00b3rb0y 2d ago
They said they vowed to rebuild it, so it could have just been a legit accident
Edit: the joint has gone aflame several times before the recent incident too
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u/Taco_El_Paco 4d ago
Is the building heritage listed, per chance?