Three people died in a plane crash while fighting fires in Queensland, in the state's fourth aircraft crash this year.
An Emergency Warning has been issued for parts of Nambeelup, Serpentine and the Shire of Murray in Western Australia. For the latest, search onThree people died in a plane crash while fighting fires in Queensland yesterday, and the Victorian company that employed them is mourning the loss.
Emergency services were called to the site of the crash near the Eloise Copper Mine, about 70 kilometres south of Cloncurry, on Saturday afternoon.Queensland's fire service has offered its deepest condolences to the families of those onboard, and confirmed the aircraft had been contracted to support the Queensland bushfire response.Rob Boschen, chief executive of the Stawell-based company, confirmed on Sunday morning their Turbo Commander Aircraft crashed during the flight.
"We are utterly devastated, and our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the families of our staff." The investigation will be aided by the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service and Queensland Police Service's Forensic Crash Unit on behalf of the state coroner.Addressing the media from China, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the thoughts of "all Australians" were with the family and friends of the victims.
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