Public told to stay inside as authorities fight Queensland tyre shop blaze
Fire crews are currently battling a significant blaze at a tyre shop in Kingston, south of Brisbane. Authorities have declared an emergency and are urging the public to stay indoors due to thick black smoke. One person has been hospitalized with burns, and several vehicles have been destroyed in the fire.
- ▪Emergency services were called to the tyre shop just after 1pm this afternoon.
- ▪An exclusion zone has been established covering Queens Road from Meakin Road to Allan Street.
- ▪Thick black smoke is billowing from the site, prompting authorities to advise residents to keep doors and windows closed.
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Public urged to stay inside as fire crews battle blaze at tyre shop south of BrisbaneNBy Ned HammondTopic:Industrial FiresWed 27 May 2026 at 2:44pmWed 27 May 2026 at 2:44pmWed 27 May 2026 at 2:44pmLoading...abc.net.au/news/authorities-fighting-tyre-fire-kingston-logan/106728244Link copiedShareShare articleFire crews are working to extinguish a tyre fire at a business in Logan, south of Brisbane. 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…
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