Police have made an emergency declaration under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) in Nambour today, November 15.
Emergency services were alerted at approximately 6am after a member of the public located a suspicious substance at Nambour Police Station along Currie Street.
A PSPA was declared around 10am with the exclusion zone encompassing Currie Street, Arundel Avenue, Daniels Street and Mitchell Street.
Members of the public are advised to avoid the area and those within the exclusion zone are asked to remain indoors until further notice.
Investigations are underway to identify the substance.
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 or call 131 444.
Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.