Published on 13 February 2026
South Burnett Regional Council would like to inform the public about an incident involving a kerbside collection truck that occurred earlier today.
At approx. 12:30pm a JJ’s Waste kerbside collection truck servicing the Blackbutt area was required to urgently dispose of the truck contents on the road due to a fire within the hopper. The fire department quickly responded to the scene and thanks to their prompt action the incident is now under control.
Council is pleased to confirm that there were no injuries reported as a result of this incident and our priority remains the safety of our residents and the emergency response workers, therefore Emerson Road has been temporarily closed to the public.
Council would like to remind the public of the importance of correctly disposing your waste. If you are unsure of how to dispose of a waste item, please refer to Council’s Recyclopedia App or contact our Waste Team on 07 4189 9100.