Police from Mackay are assisting officers from Queensland Fire Department in relation to a fire in an industrial estate in the Port of Mackay, today January 13.
At about 6:15pm police have attended and have set up traffic diversions prior to declaring an exclusion zone under the provisions of the Public Safety Preservation Act.
It is unknown the cause of the fire at this point.
Police are urging members of the public to avoid the area.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.
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