March 11, 2026
An elderly man was taken to hospital as a precaution after fire destroyed a caravan in Murgon on Tuesday evening.
Emergency services were called to the incident, in Gesslers Road, about 7:50pm.
A Queensland Fire Department spokesperson said the caravan was well-involved in flames when firefighters arrived but the occupants were safely outside.
Three fire crews attended.
The blaze was quickly extinguished but firefighters remained on site until about 10:00pm, dampening down and ensuring the area was safe.
A QAS spokesperson said paramedics assisted a man, aged in his 70s, at the scene.
He was taken in a stable condition to Murgon Hospital with no obvious injuries.
