Disturbing video surfaces after national park fire in Gold Coast
A video appearing to show a boy waving a burning branch has emerged online after a fire tore through a national park containing precious koala habitat in Queensland.
Emergency services were called to Burleigh Headland on the Gold Coast at about 10.25pm overnight.
A large fire was contained but access to the walking track has been closed to the public this morning.
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Police are investigating after an overnight fire at Burleigh Headland on the Gold Coast overnight. 9News
A video has since emerged of a boy brandishing a burning branch on social media.
Police confirmed they were investigating the incident and urged anybody with information or relevant footage to come forward.
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