The Landsborough Highway has reopened following a truck caught fire between Cloncurry and McKinlay.
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A road train was engulfed in flames around 1.45pm on Monday November 11 with the cause of the incident unknown at this stage.
Three fire crews were at the incident 40 kilometres north of McKinlay, near the Oorindi- McKinlay Road.
McKinlay Police and Queensland Ambulance Service are also at the scene.
QAS were dispatched to the scene at 1.50pm to assist a male patient. QAS confirmed there were no injuries.
ABC North West Queensland reported that Cannington Mine emergency response team is on site, assisting with the fire.
Traffic travelling along the Landsborough Highway was affected but has since reopened.
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Samantha Campbell
Samantha Campbell (nee Walton) has worked for regional and rural publications across New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory. She is currently writing for the North Queensland Register based in North West Queensland. Email: samantha.campbell@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Samantha Campbell (nee Walton) has worked for regional and rural publications across New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory. She is currently writing for the North Queensland Register based in North West Queensland. Email: samantha.campbell@austcommunitymedia.com.au
