The cause of the blaze is still unknown however it is still being treated as suspicious.

Earlier

Nobody was inside the Sunset home which was engulfed in flames this morning, police say. 

Detective Sergeant Daniel Moore from Mount Isa Police said the house was occupied with belongings but there was no power to the house, so the residents were living away at the time of the inferno.

“The house has been totally destroyed,” Det. Sgt Moore said.

He said they are not sure what started the fire yet but are treating it as suspicious.

A scientific officer and fire investigator are flying in from Townsville tonight to investigate.

Earlier

The fire that raged through a house on Kyrie Avenue early Thursday morning has been contained by QFES. 

Investigations continue.

Queensland fire and emergency services remain on the scene of a major fire in the Mount Isa suburb of Sunset after putting out a major fire on Thursday morning. 

A QFES spokeswoman said they still have not established whether anyone was on the premises on Kyrie Avenue however neighbours believe the house was unoccupied at the time..

QFES said three crews were called to the scene of the fire which started around 6.30am.

The house was ablaze when the Queensland Fire Service arrived and they worked to put out the blaze and protect surrounding houses.

QFES will conduct a primary search as  soon as its safe to do so.

One witnesses said they raised the alarm after seeing smoke and on investigating further seeing the fire.

More to come.