Qld: Fire crews prevent major disaster

AAP General News (Australia)
04-23-2001
Qld: Fire crews prevent major disaster

BRISBANE, April 23 AAP - Quick action by firefighters last night prevented an oil fire
from becoming a $3-million disaster.

A Queensland Fire and Rescue Authority spokesman said officers were alerted to a fire
at an oil and fuel salvaging business at Eagle Farm, in Brisbane's northern suburbs, about
8.40pm (AEST).

The spokesman said oil from a storage tank being pumped through a moisture removal
process had leaked and ignited.

He said quick action by the first arriving fire crew had prevented a major fire and
saved an estimated $3 million.

A man in his 30s suffered superficial burns and was treated at the scene by ambulance officers.

Some processing equipment, a semi-trailer and a prime mover were damaged at an estimated
loss of $20,000.

The spokesman said no smoke alarm was in place.

The fire is being investigated.

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KEYWORD: OILFIRE

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