Statement

Regarding Incident on 12 November 2019

Attributable to Peter Murphy, Managing Director, Suncoast Asphalt

Suncoast Asphalt provides asphalt services to clients across south-east Queensland.

This afternoon, a truck holding bitumen overheated at our site on Potassium Street in Narangba, creating black smoke that is visible to surrounding areas.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services are on site, and the situation is under control.

There have been no injuries to anyone on site, and all employees have been evacuated.

Safety is a key priority for Suncoast Asphalt. We will undertake an immediate review of the incident to understand what occurred.

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