One dead in camper fire at tourist hotspot

A person has died after a fire ripped through a camper-trailer near a popular tourist spot in Queensland’s southeast.

Police believe the blaze began in the trailer parked on Teviotville Rd in the Scenic Rim region about 1.30am on Friday.

Emergency services rushed to the scene after a nearby resident raised the alarm.

Tragically, the fire killed the occupant of the trailer, who has not yet been identified.

Police said the camper-trailer would remain a crime scene as officers worked to determine the person’s identity.

The trailer would also need to be stabilised to allow investigators to establish the cause of the blaze.

In a statement, police said no further vegetation was damaged and investigations were ongoing.