Huge fire ravages Mackay shopping complex

FOUR youths have been questioned over a massive fire that gutted a north Queensland shopping complex.

No one was injured in the blaze on Greenfield Boulevard, Mackay, but it destroyed most of the Toys R Us, Clark Rubber and Autobarn stores.

Emergency services received reports of the fire at about 11.45am (AEST) on Saturday and it took more than three hours for the blaze to be contained, with the Department of Community Safety (DCS) saying the main fire was put out at about 3pm.

Police said four juveniles were questioned over the fire and two boys, aged 10 and 13, were still assisting with inquiries on Saturday evening.

Officers will remain at the scene overnight as investigations into the cause of the fire continue.

A public safety order is still in place because of concerns about toxic smoke from burning chemicals in some of the shops.

A nearby shop worker, who did not want to be named, said witnesses saw four teenagers being arrested in the car park.

"They (the teenagers) were in our shop this morning. We hunted them out. They were being horrible in here," she told AAP.

"Officers have put those young people in a paddy wagon."

The DCS said a fire investigator would be brought in to work out how the blaze started.

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