Suspicious Fire Destroys PCYC Toowoomba

0:00On March 18th, here's the latest out of Adelaide, a suspicious fire overnight destroyed the Toowoomba Police Citizens Youth Clubs building on James Street. Emergency crews arrived at 1.30 a.m. and battled the flames until 4 a.m. to bring it under control. No one was inside at the time and there were no injuries reported. The facility, which has served the community since 1969, housed gymnastics equipment, driver's license programs, and youth drop-in activities. All contents were lost in the blaze. Local resident John Osborne heard popping sounds that woke him up, describing the flames as towering over nearby trees. Volunteer Maureen Alling called it heartbreaking, noting the center's vital school programs and behind-the-scenes support for teens and adults. PCYC Queensland CEO Philip Schultz arrived at dawn to survey the total devastation. He estimates it could cost up to $20 million to rebuild the facility. Police have declared a crime scene and are treating the fire as suspicious,

1:02with the cause still under investigation. The group plans to explore all options to stay active in the Toowoomba community. Support for this DNN episode comes from our sponsor, Headphones and a pillow, Simple Idea, Surprisingly Addictive, S-O-L-L-I, solelypillow.com. Made in AI.