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Mount Isa caravan gas explosion kills man and two young children Mount Isa caravan gas explosion kills man and two young children
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A man and two young children have died in a gas blast and fire that destroyed a caravan in the Queensland city of Mount Isa.A man and two young children have died in a gas blast and fire that destroyed a caravan in the Queensland city of Mount Isa.
The blast was so powerful it was heard across the outback mining city, police said.The blast was so powerful it was heard across the outback mining city, police said.
Police say the remains of the three, aged 39, seven and four, have been found. They were believed to have been inside the van at the time. Police said the remains of the three, aged 39, seven and four, had been found. They were believed to have been inside the van at the time.
A gas leak reportedly sparked the explosion, causing a fire that also spread to the roof of a neighbouring house. A gas leak reportedly sparked the explosion, causing a fire that spread to the roof of a neighbouring house.
An exclusion zone remains in place around the property in suburban Mornington. An exclusion zone remained in place around the property in suburban Mornington on Tuesday morning.
Scientific officers are on their way from Townsville to investigate the tragic incident. Mount Isa MP Rob Katter said he had talked to emergency services minister Jo-Ann Miller about what was needed for the disaster response.
“We should be ready to support those in need after this disaster,” he said.
“For the moment, we ask people to remember the victims in their prayers and allow the emergency services to do their work.”
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said she had approved the priority use of government aircraft to help.