Emergent situation, Bouldercombe
Police are responding to an ongoing incident in the Bouldercombe area, south-west of Rockhampton.
A declaration has been made under the Public Safety Preservation Act and includes an area between the Burnett Highway, Razorback Road and Poison Creek Road.
Initial information indicates up to four properties have been damaged by a bushfire burning in the area.
Residents in the affected area have been evacuated.
This follows an earlier incident in which shots were allegedly fired at a police vehicle during a pursuit on the Burnett Highway around midday.
No one was injured during the pursuit and a link between the two incidents is yet to be confirmed.
Police remain at the scene in Bouldercombe and there is no further information is available at this time.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
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