Frankton Golf Centre clubhouse in Queenstown gutted as crews battle major fire

A fire tonight has damaged the Frankton Golf Centre clubhouse and shop in Queenstown. Photo / Supplied

Firefighters have worked to control a major fire that ripped through a Queenstown golf course this evening.

Photos supplied to the Herald show plumes of thick grey smoke filling the air as firefighters rush to battle the blaze at the Frankton Golf Centre clubhouse and shop.

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said they received multiple calls about the fire from passers-by at about 6.35pm.

“We responded initially with two fire trucks, one from Frankton, one from Queenstown, followed by a third fire truck from Queenstown as a support vehicle as well,” the spokesperson said.

They said crews immediately worked to extinguish the fire and were able to suppress it at about 7.40pm.

A witness told the Herald it was believed the fire started inside one of the buildings which had only just been renovated.

A fire tonight has damaged the Frankton Golf Centre clubhouse and shop in Queenstown. Photo / Supplied

Photo / Supplied

The Fire and Emergency NZ spokesperson said they have a fire investigator attending.

“It hasn’t been flagged as suspicious.

“We’ve still got three fire trucks and a support vehicle on scene.”

The spokesperson said the blaze is yet to be fully extinguished, but they are working on hot spots.

Queenstown Lakes District Council, which owns and operates Frankton Golf Centre, has been approached for comment.

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