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Police investigating vehicle fire outside Warwick

Police are investigating after a vehicle was located on fire on a rural Southern Downs road. Here’s what we know.

Queensland Fire Department crews attended a single-vehicle fire on Leyburn Cunningham Rd in the early hours on Tuesday. Photo: file
Queensland Fire Department crews attended a single-vehicle fire on Leyburn Cunningham Rd in the early hours on Tuesday. Photo: file

Emergency services were called to what appeared to be a single-vehicle fire in the Southern Downs overnight.

It is understood Queensland police were the first to arrive on scene where officers located a vehicle on fire along Leyburn Cunningham Rd, Pratten just before midnight.

A QPS spokesman said police conducted a search around the vehicle and found no occupants inside or within the area.

Queensland Fire Department crews arrived at around 12.21am and believe the vehicle crashed prior to the fire.

A QFD spokesman said the fire was out by 12.34am and fireys also conducted a sweep of the area and found no occupants.

Queensland Police are investigating the circumstances.

Originally published as Police investigating vehicle fire outside Warwick

Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/queensland/warwick/police-investigating-vehicle-fire-outside-warwick/news-story/1ef581c6730fabf3cee24d31660ed210