Emergency crews responding to fatal fire in Mount Louisa, QLD

Police will prepare a report for the coroner after the body of a man was located following a fire in Mount Louisa, in Townsville, last night (August 11).

Emergency services were called to a caravan and shipping container on fire at a Woolcock Street industrial property just before 10pm.

The body of a man, believed to be in his 40s, was subsequently located inside the shipping container.

Investigations are underway into the cause of the fire.

Anyone with information or who was in the area at the time and may have CCTV or dashcam footage, is urged to contact police.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

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