Emergency service crews, QAS, QFES called to fire following explosion at Oakey Solar Farm

Emergency service crews have been called to a fire west of Toowoomba after reports of an explosion at a major power facility. Details here.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services were called to the scene of a fire at the Oakey Solar Farm.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services have tasked two crews to an incident at the Oakey Solar Farm.

Two crews were called to the scene on Warrego Highway on Wednesday about 9.30am, after initial reports indicated an electrical combiner box exploded.

A spokesman from QFES said crews have extinguished the blaze and were working with site management.

He said fire crews would remain on scene to confirm the area was safe.

Paramedics from the Queensland Ambulance Service were also called to the incident as a precaution.