Explosive material located, Gordonvale

Police have declared an exclusion zone under the Public Safety Preservation Act following the location of suspected explosive material at a property in Gordonvale.

At around 1:44pm yesterday emergency services responded to reports of an explosion at an address on Templeton Street.

A 43-year-old man was transported to Cairns Base Hospital for treatment of injuries to his hand.

Following investigations of the scene an exclusion zone was declared at 2:23pm yesterday in a 50 metre radius from Templeton Street, as specialist officers examined the scene.

Officers remain on the scene today as investigations continue. The exclusion zone also remains in place.

There is no further information available at this time.

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