North Mackay ute fire causes smoke inhalation

A male driver has been treated for significant smoke inhalation after a ute caught fire on the northside of Mackay triggering an emergency response.

A car fire in North Mackay was put out by emergency services on the corner of Valley St and Hicks St. Photo: Zoe Devenport

One person has been treated for significant smoke inhalation after a ute caught fire in North Mackay.

A Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokeswoman said a crew was called to the scene at Valley and Hicks streets about 12.20pm.

A car fire in North Mackay was put out by emergency services on the corner of Valley St and Hicks St. Photo: Zoe Devenport

A car fire was put out by emergency services on the corner of Valley St and Hicks St. Photo: Zoe Devenport

A fire was put out by emergency services on the corner of Valley St and Hicks St. Photo: Zoe Devenport

A car fire was put out by emergency services on the corner of Valley St and Hicks St. Photo: Zoe Devenport

She said firefighters had extinguished the blaze by 12.30pm.

The smell of burnt plastic permeated the air as fire retardant seeped out of the Holden single-cab ute which had a smashed back glass window and front windshield.

Paramedics also attended the scene where they tended to the male driver.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said he suffered significant smoke inhalation.

A Queensland Police Service spokeswoman said there were no suspicious circumstances.