PSPA declared, Laidley

Update 5:10pm: The PSPA declaration area has extended further north to the intersection of Knack Road and Long Gully Road.

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Update: The northern boundary of the PSPA has been extended to Brahman Road and Gehrke Hill Road at the intersection of Summerholm Road. An Evacuation Centre has been set up at Laidley Cultural Centre.

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Police have declared an emergency situation at Laidley this afternoon due to a developing bush fire threat.

The declaration of an emergency situation under the Public Safety Preservation Act was made just before 3pm.

The declared zone is bounded by Railway Street, Drayton Road, Rosewood-Laidley Road, Old Grandchester Road, Range Crescent, Patrick Street and Vaux Street.

If you are in the area, leave immediately if it is safe to do so. If you are outside the area, do not try and enter.

Emergency services remain scene.

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.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.