General News
5 February, 2026
Chemical fire put out at Wagners CFT complex
Multiple fire crews were involved with putting out a chemical fire that broke out at a Wagners Composite Fibre Technology shed on Ballera Court in the Wellcamp Industrial Precinct on Friday last week.
An emergency call was made just after the fire ignited and quickly spread, from a shipping container.
Queensland Ambulance Service arrived at 7.30am and transported one patient to St. Vincent’s Hospital in a stable condition with smoke inhalation.
At the peak of the blaze, large plumes of black smoke were coming from the shed.
Three Queensland Fire Department aerial pumpers, and a couple of support vehicles were required to quell the fire.
By 9am, the fire was under control. Crews remained on scene to support the QFD scientific unit which was investigating the contents of the shipping container.
Upon opening the main container, the product was found to be intact.
Two shipping containers were affected in the main shed with heat damage also affecting a shed nearby.
A spokesperson from Workplace Health and Safety Queensland said WHSQ was investigating the incident:
“Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has been notified of an incident that occurred at Wellcamp on (Friday), 30 January 2026.
“WHSQ inspectors are onsite making inquiries.
“As this is an active investigation, no further comment can be made at this time.”
