Emergency declared after police negotiated with man inside Queensland home

Police issued an emergency declaration on Friday, with nearby residents urged to stay inside and members of the public advised to avoid the area.

An emergency that was declared after police negotiated with a man inside a home has been revoked.

Police attended a Hood Street address in Urangan, in Queensland’s Fraser Coast regionjust before 3am on Friday for a welfare check.

Officers began negotiations with a male resident of the address upon arrival.

Police have urged those within the exclusion zone to remain inside. Picture: Queensland Police.

An emergency declaration was made under the Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) about 4.30am.

Hood Street, Esplanade, Marine Court and Pulgul Street are encompassed in the declaration, with those inside the exclusion zone asked to stay inside until further notice.

Members of the public have been urged to avoid the area, with traffic diversions in place.

Paramedics were on standby as of 8am Friday, however a spokesperson has confirmed “no patients have required assessment at this time”.

It was revoked at 11.30am.

No further information has been provided.

Originally published as Emergency declared after police negotiated with man inside Queensland home