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Public told to stay inside as authorities fight Queensland tyre shop blaze
Key takeaways
- Emergency services were called to a tyre shop on Queens Road in Kingston just after 1pm this afternoon after reports a blaze had broken out.
- Police have made an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA), with the exclusion zone covering Queens Road from Meakin Road to Allan Street and between Plain Street and Scrubby Creek.
- The Queensland Fire Department (QFD) said more than a dozen units have been mobilised, including specialty teams.
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Emergency services were called to a tyre shop on Queens Road in Kingston just after 1pm this afternoon after reports a blaze had broken out.
Police have made an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA), with the exclusion zone covering Queens Road from Meakin Road to Allan Street and between Plain Street and Scrubby Creek.
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