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Shed fire on Burnell Dr, Alligator Creek sparks six crew response from Queensland Fire Department

Police and firefighters rushed to Alligator Creek after a shed was “well alight” near a house with concerns of petrol nearby.

Firefighters responded to reports of a shed on fire just before 3pm in Alligator Creek
Firefighters responded to reports of a shed on fire just before 3pm in Alligator Creek

A shed fire sparked a large response from firefighters who quickly launched an effort to contain the spread.

Emergency services rushed to Burnell Dr, Alligator Creek just before 3pm to reports of a shed on fire.

A police spokesman said there was concern the structure contained petrol and the shed was close to a house.

Six crews from the Queensland Fire Department arrived to find the shed “well alight” with grass on fire around it.

Firefighters contained the blaze and extinguish the spreading grassfire by 4.10pm.

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