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Police have declared a crime scene at the gym. (ABC North Queensland: Brooke Tindall)

Link copiedShareShare articlePolice are investigating whether a string of overnight crime incidents are connected after gunshots were fired into a gym in north Queensland.

Emergency services were called to the Warrina Shopping Complex on Bayswater Road in the Townsville suburb of Currajong at 4am today.

A Queensland Fire Department spokesperson said firefighters found three shops engulfed in flames.

"Crews battled the blaze for over an hour and a half before they were able to put it out. It re-ignited briefly just before 7am but was quickly brought under control," the spokesperson said.

"The service will now liaise with police as they investigate the cause."

Police were called to a fire at the Warrina Shopping Complex this morning. (ABC North Queensland: Brooke Tindall)

Police responded to reports gunshots were fired into the gym, One Million Strong, on Woolcock Street in Mount Louisa, at about the same time.

No-one was injured in either incident.

Police say shots were fired into the gym. (ABC North Queensland: Brooke Tindall)

A burnt out car was also discovered at Black River in the city's north.

Police say they are investigating whether the incidents are linked.

They are calling on any witnesses or community members with relevant dash cam footage to come forward.

Townsville City Mayor Nick Dametto, who regularly attends One Million Strong, said the incidents were concerning.

"I'd like to know when the gym is going to be reopening," he said.

"But community safety is paramount, and while there is a live police investigation, we'd hope that people are cooperative to get to the bottom of what happened overnight."

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