How to keep a safe gasoline station and petrol pumps from a wildfire outbreak
A wildfire outbreak has forced the closure of petrol stations across Australia, and petrol stations are closing to save fuel.
The closure is the result of a wildfire that has forced petrol stations to shut down.
A spokeswoman for the Queensland Energy Authority (QEA) says the QEA has been notified that the petrol stations in the south of the state have been closed due to a fuel pump fire.
“This was caused by a fuel fire at a petrol station in Brisbane,” QEA regional manager Mark White said.
“We’re trying to get to the bottom of what caused it, we’ve got a number of lines of enquiry.”
“A petrol station has been shut and a number are now on standby, but as of today, petrol stations remain open.”
Mr White says there has been no loss of life or property as a result of the fuel pump blaze.
The fuel pumps are expected to be operational for several hours, he said.
QEA has ordered fuel pumps to be shut down until a new fuel pump is built.
A Queensland State Emergency Services spokesman says emergency services will be out in force to assist local residents who have lost power or electricity.
Police and fire crews are also on standby to help restore power, he says.
Queensland Emergency Service says a fire is burning in Brisbane, the country’s fourth largest city.
Firefighters have been working around the clock to contain the blaze.
They say there are no reports of injuries or damage.
An aerial view of the Brisbane city area, where a fuel pumping fire has started.
This morning the Queensland Government has issued a warning about a fuel pipeline fire.
It is believed to have started at a local fuel station and has now spread to three other petrol stations.
In Queensland, motorists have been advised to check for fuel before heading to a petrol pump.
Roads are being closed in parts of Brisbane, including around Brisbane University, as the fires continues.
Residents in the city are being urged to check with local authorities if they need to make a long distance drive.
Motorists are being advised to be cautious and take extra precautions when driving through the city.
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