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Light Plane Plunges Into Paddock, Sparks Grass Fire
Police and firefighters found debris across a 300m by 400m area as at least a dozen fire trucks contained the blaze, authorities said.
- A light plane crashed into a rural property on Musch Road in the Logan suburb of Chambers Flat, Queensland, on Monday at 11.10am, triggering a massive Emergency response.
- The impact sparked a fast-moving grass fire that raced through dry grass across an area about 300m by 400m, with shocked residents raising the alarm as smoke billowed across paddocks.
- Multiple Crews deployed at least a dozen fire trucks to battle the blaze, which threatened a nearby farmhouse before firefighters brought it under control by 12.50pm.
- Half an hour after emergency services arrived, a Queensland Ambulance spokesperson said they were yet to assess any patients; officials have not confirmed how many people were on board.
- Police have cordoned off the crash site south of Brisbane while Paramedics remain on scene as investigators work to determine what caused the accident.
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Grave fears for pilot as light plane crashes, sparking fire
Police, paramedics and firefighters were called to a field in the Logan suburb of Stockleigh just after 11am.
·North Sydney, Australia
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