Sunday, November 24, 2013

Emergency crews fail to find any evidence of light plane which crashed into a shed - Mt Tamborine, south of Brisbane - Australia

 
Nine news photo at the scene of the shed fire. 
Source: Supplied 



"No light plane has been found at the scene," a Department of Community Safety spokeswoman said.   "But firefighters are dealing with a number of accelerants in the shed, including gas, fuel and acetylene cylinders." 


Emergency crews have failed to find any evidence of a light plane inside a well-alight shed at Tamborine this morning despite initial reports of a plane crash. 

At 11.20am: Primary inspection by fire crews finds no evidence of a light plane inside the shed.

11am: Fire crews are battling to rescue a pilot reportedly trapped in a burning shed after reports a light plane plowed into the structure at Tamborine this morning.

A Department of Community Services spokeswoman said initial reports were the light plane crashed into a shed just off Waterford Tamborine Road at about 10.30am.

The shed, which contains fuel tanks and live ammunition, is well alight and creating a hazard for the mulitiple fire crews battling the blaze.

Fire crews are `in defensive mode' but firefighters have not been able to confirm if a light plane is definitely inside.

No may day call was made before the crash.

No word yet on the welfare of the pilot but crews are unable to get inside the shed.

More to come.