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Fuel purposely poured down drain at New Auckland

Fire and Emergency services were called to New Auckland after reports a person had poured fuel down a drain.

QFES crews were called to a fuel spill in New Auckland on Monday.
QFES crews were called to a fuel spill in New Auckland on Monday.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services responded to a fuel spill in New Auckland on Monday afternoon.

Two crews were called to Alder Street at 3.55pm after reports a person had poured fuel down a drain.

A Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokesman said crews did atmospheric testing and flushed the fuel out of the drain, and retested atmospheric levels.

The QFES spokesman said crews spent half an hour on scene before leaving it in the hands of police.

A Queensland Police Service spokeswoman said police were not investigating further.   

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