Woolloongabba building burns for third time
Police declared it a crime scene and fire crews were called to the hotel on Saturday morning.
The section of Logan Road between Walker Street and Balaclava Street remained closed for safety reasons.
Anyone who witnessed the fire or has footage of the fire is asked to contact the police.
After identifying the crime scene, police went to the Woolloongabba hotel on Saturday morning.Credit: Sarah Moran
The building suffered three fires, the first in 2010. It caught fire again in 2018 and now has no roof.
Broadway Projects Qld Pty Ltd purchased the hotel from Malcolm Nyst for $8.8 million in August 2021.
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Many previous owners attempted to develop the site but were turned down on heritage grounds.
Plans submitted to the state government in October last year aimed to incorporate the heritage-listed landmark into a 34-storey tower.
According to the plan, the gutted hotel will be restored and reopened as an accommodation venue.
Reconstruction of the original staircase and interior fittings was also planned.
An air raid shelter and rear outbuildings built during World War II were to be demolished.
The tower will be built right behind the hotel with 282 flats.
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