Monday, August 20

Coal gas stream blaze still alight, west of Dalby

AN ENVIRONMENTALIST says coal seam gas fires would soon become a common occurence on the Darling Downs, as one blaze continued to burn overnight. 
  
The blaze, which started a small bush fire yesterday morning, is under control but still burning.
About 5.30am firefighters were called to Daandine coal seam gas field, west of Dalby, to find a small grass fire stretching 20m.

After the fire was contained emergency services found the source of the blaze - a mining exploration hole leaking methane. And the hole is still ablaze.


Herald Sun

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