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Fire at Margate Supa Shop destroys back of store
A fire in the early hours of Saturday April 28 burnt through the back of the Lifeline Margate Supa Shop destroying the roofing, all the electrical wiring and some stock.
The fire started in two industrial bins which spread to the awning and nearby furniture.
Lifeline Business Manager, Roy Frith, said we were lucky the fire was stopped before it did more damage.
“If we had waited another 10 minutes, the whole shop would have burnt down,” Mr Frith said.
“I’m just so grateful to the fire brigade who arrived quickly and controlled the fire before it could do more damage,” he said.
The fire brigade was called by a local security guard who noticed the fire while returning home from his shift.
“At this stage, we can’t say when the store will be able to re-open,” Mr Frith said.
“Although the front of store was saved from the fire, a lot of the building, and our stock, has been smoke damaged,” Mr Frith said.
“We will keep the community informed with updates regarding the re-opening and we hope that will be soon,” he said.
The fire comes almost one month after the Woollongabba fire which destroyed the entire shop.
“After the Woolloongabba fire, we received so much community support through product donations; it was very humbling,” Mr Frith said.
“I regret this has happened again after receiving so much support, and I ask the community for patience while we sort out the building and stock damage and work towards re-opening the store,” he said.
Wolloongabba destroys Lifeline Shop
A fire engulfing the Lifeline Wollongabba store in the early hours of Thursday March 29 has destroyed one of Lifeline's biggest and most successful shops in Brisbane.
The Lifeline Woollongabba shop was Lifeline's second furniture store in Brisbane and was opened at the Gibbon Street site 25 years ago.
The fire is a tragedy and we are thankful no one was hurt.
"We do not know what started the fire and will await the results of the police investigation," Brisbane Retail Manager, Roy Frithsaid.
"Whether or not the fire was deliberately lit, the amount of damage that has been caused and the impact this will have on our services and the Brisbane community makes this incident a tragedy regardless of the cause", he said.
Everything in the store has been destroyed and it’s a significant loss to Lifeline and the community. All funds we receive from our shops financially support our community services. As such, we’re asking the Brisbane community to help Lifeline rebuild from today’s tragedy by donating any spare furniture or other goods they may have to Lifeline.
Donations of goods can be made at Lifeline donation bins. For furniture donations, a pick up can be arranged by calling 3632 1010.
"Our thanks and sympathy go out to those community members whose donations - intended to benefit those less fortunate in the community - have now been destroyed," Mr Frith said.
"We are working closely with our staff and volunteers from other Lifeline shops around Brisbane and we are grateful for their loyal support," he said.
Lifeline Shops - Alternative Shopping
There are over 130 Lifeline Shops in Queensland and no two are the same. Lifeline Shops offer a range of products each offering it's unique style and ready to find a new home in your lounge room or wardrobe. The types of Lifeline Shops available range from our general clothing stores (great for a treasure hunt) to specialty stores (we even have a Bridal Shop!). Find out where your local Shop is.
Proceeds from our shops, rag sales and export trade help fund Lifeline’s 24-Hour 13 11 14 Crisis Counselling Line, face-to-face counselling, financial counselling, community recovery and support programs for children and families. Funds raised in local Lifeline Shops fund local Lifeline and other community services.
