An emergency declaration has forced residents of a Queensland beachfront to be evacuated.
Police attended a building on the Charlton Esplanade in the Hervey Bay suburb of Scarness about 9am after reports a gas leak had been detected at a nearby earthworks site.
All residents of the blocks contained inside the exclusion zone – including Charlton Esplanade, Freshwater St, Frank St and the beachfront – have been evacuated.
An emergency has been declared on Charlton Esplanade at Scarness. Picture: QLD Police
Motorists and members of the public are advised to avoid the area while emergency services respond.
Emergency services are on the scene blocking off the exclusion zone. Picture: Facebook
Emergency crews expect to take a while to clear the exclusion zone as they check to make sure all people in the area are safe.
Queensland Ambulance is on the scene but there are currently no patients requiring assistance, a spokesperson said on Facebook.
The scene where a gas leak is taking place. Picture: Google Maps
There are no patients requiring QAS assistance currently.
More to come
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