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Gladstone Mt Larcom road closed due to trailer fire

Emergency crews have rushed to a dangerous fire involving a trailer carrying lithium batteries on Central Queensland road, forcing police to close the route in both directions.

Emergency services are responding to a reported battery fire on a Central Queensland road.
Emergency services are responding to a reported battery fire on a Central Queensland road.

Emergency crews are responding to a trailer fire in Aldoga, west of Gladstone, which has closed a vital regional road.

Two fire crews have rushed to the scene on the Gladstone Mt Larcom road just after 3pm after reports a trailer carrying lithium batteries had caught fire, a Queensland Fire Department spokesman said.

The Gladstone Mt Larcom road has been closed in both directions, a Queensland Police Service spokeswoman said.

More to come.

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