Mount Isa Mines fire caused by exploding transformer

Esther MacIntyre
Updated September 22 2017 - 11:49am, first published September 20 2017 - 10:00am
INFERNO: Mount Isa Police captured this back view of the burning power transformer on Monday, with dramatic black smoke and flames. Photo: Mount Isa Police
INFERNO: Mount Isa Police captured this back view of the burning power transformer on Monday, with dramatic black smoke and flames. Photo: Mount Isa Police

Police say the fire at Mount Isa Mines switch yard on Monday is not suspicious, and was caused by a malfunctioning transformer exploding, creating large flames and thick plumes of black smoke.

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