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Firefighters battle fire at caravan park as holidaymakers evacuated

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Holidaymakers and longer-term residents were evacuated when fire broke out in a caravan park this afternoon, destroying at least one van.

A Queensland Fire Department spokeswoman said a tree close to caravans at the Dicky Beach Holiday Park was reported on fire about 2.05pm but had spread by the time crews arrived.

“When they arrived, there was one caravan that was fully engulfed and they’re working to put it out and protect remaining caravans,” she said at 2.30pm.

The fire spread to a second caravan before firefighters were able to bring it under control.

The spokeswoman said occupants of the caravan park had been evacuated and police and ambulance were also in attendance.

Firefighters were still at the park at 3.15pm dampening down the scene.

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Meanwhile, four people have been taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital following a fire in a unit in Caloundra.

QAS was called to attend an address in Maloja Avenue at 2.18pm to assess two adults and two children.

A QAS spokeswoman said an adult male had possible smoke inhalation.

Firefighters arrived at 2.40pm and the fire in the unit, which was on the third level of a building, was extinguished within five minutes. No further information was available.

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