PSPA declared, Marcoola

Police have declared an emergent situation under the Public Safety Preservation Act following an incident at Marcoola this afternoon.

The declaration was made around 1pm after a man made threats involving a gas bottle at a resort on David Low Way.

The resort has been evacuated and police are negotiating with a man who is currently by himself inside a unit.

There is a 400m exclusion zone around the resort and police are asking motorists to avoid the area if possible.

Police negotiators are on the scene.

There is no further information available at this time.

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