Explosion, Bowen

Police have established an exclusion zone around an accommodation complex in Bowen following reports of an explosion.

It appears a container of suspected hydrochloric acid exploded at the Bruce Highway address earlier this morning.

Upon further inspection, police have located another container filled with the liquid but it is intact.

Local police, on advice from specialist officers, have established a 100 metre exclusion zone.

Emergency services are staging nearby.

It is not believed that anyone was injured as a result of the explosion.

A further update will be issued when new information is available.

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