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Some road and pedestrian mall closures remain in place in the centre of the Gold Coast’s busy tourist strip after a suspected underground explosion sparked chaos.
Fire investigators were trying to determine the cause of the blast in Surfers Paradise this afternoon.
A woman in her 20s was left with lower leg injuries and remained in a stable condition.
Police declared an emergency around Cavill Avenue, Elkhorn Avenue, The Esplanade and Surfers Paradise Boulevard about 6.15pm (7.15pm AEDT) yesterday.
An exclusion zone was put in place and anyone within the area was asked to remain indoors until further notice.
The declaration was revoked about an hour and a half later but police said reduced road closures remained, along with limited pedestrian access on Cavill Avenue and Orchid Avenue.
