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Subscriber only Emergency crews have rushed to Coolum Beach after a car was set on fire on Monday morning. A Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokeswoman said one crew was called to the western end of W Coolum Road about 6.10am. A car has been destroyed in a fire at Coolum Beach. Picture: Tegan Annett She said when the crew arrived the car was almost completely burnt out and was located near the Coolum Creek boat ramp. A Queensland Police spokesman said the car was reportedly stolen and then set alight. By 6.55am the car was totally destroyed and fire crews left the scene about 7am.
Sunshine Coast surf lifesaver opens up on tragic Coolum drowning
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Subscriber only Shark attacks, wild surf rescues and lifelong friendships. Graham Sharry has experienced it all in his 30 years manning the Sunshine Coast s beaches. But the drowning death of 21-year-old Kyle Schroduer at Coolum Beach in March this year is the one that will stick with him forever. A Saturday afternoon trip to the beach turned to tragedy when Kyle was taken by a rip and disappeared. An extensive land and air search ran for three days involving surf lifesavers, water police and coast guards.