South-west Queensland highway closed after truck carrying oxygen cylinders catches fire
Emergency services were called to the Mitchell Highway about 20 kilometres south of Charleville about 6:30 am.
Police have since made an emergency declaration in the sparsely populated area of Bakers Bend.
Members of the public are advised to avoid the area and residents within the exclusion zone are advised to leave immediately.
Police say the highway is likely to be closed for some time.
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