Calen hotel gutted by fire

It was an emotional day on Friday as owners and locals watched on as a Calen icon burnt to the ground.

Multiple Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (QFRS) crews attended the hotel fire located on Mcintyre Street, Calen at 9.50am where they worked to evacuate the building.

Unfortunately, the hotel and its attached residence were well alight upon arrival while firefighters also worked to protect neighbouring buildings and the fire was under control
at 11.15am.

Work to monitor the situation and dampen down the scene went on for some time.

Significant damage was caused to the highway building however no injuries were reported.