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Kingaroy bacon factory on fire
couriermail.com.au/news/ ^ | 11/5/16 | Jack McKay

Posted on 11/06/2016 2:12:11 PM PST by Rebelbase

(Australia)

FIRE crews are battling an intense blaze at a bacon factory at Kingaroy, northwest of Brisbane.

Emergency services were called to the fire at SunPork Fresh Foods’ Swickers bacon factory on Kingaroy-Barkers Creek Rd about 8am, where they found the factory engulfed in flames.

It is understood nearby homes and businesses were evacuated amid fears that the smoke could be carrying a toxic chemical.

Police have cordoned off the road and have urged motorists to avoid the area.

Paramedics remain on standby. It’s believed no one has been injured.

Local LNP Member for Nanango and Deputy Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington tweeted an image of the fire.

Federal Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has offered assistance to SunPork and its employees.

“This iconic business has played an integral part for employment in the South Burnett and Queensland’s pork processing for more than 50 years,” he said in a statement.

Photos at link.


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A moment of silence, please.
1 posted on 11/06/2016 2:12:11 PM PST by Rebelbase
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Probably started by ISIS.


2 posted on 11/06/2016 2:13:34 PM PST by Parley Baer
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To: Rebelbase

Oh, dear Gawd, no.


3 posted on 11/06/2016 2:14:59 PM PST by Noamie
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Why are the muslims celebrating? s/


4 posted on 11/06/2016 2:15:03 PM PST by Enten (I don't have islamophobia...I do have islamonausea)
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To: Rebelbase

Oh. The humanity!


5 posted on 11/06/2016 2:16:19 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: Rebelbase

All that bacon...all that lard...
This is worse than The Hindenberg.


6 posted on 11/06/2016 2:16:20 PM PST by Artemis Webb (Ted Kennedy burns in hell.)
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To: Rebelbase

One time I dated a waitress. She came straight from work, came in the door hugged me and said “I’m sorry I probably smell like bacon”.

And I say baby you know I love that dirty talk....


7 posted on 11/06/2016 2:18:23 PM PST by DesertRhino (November 8, America's Brexit!!!)
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To: Rebelbase

“_____________________________” :-(


8 posted on 11/06/2016 2:18:23 PM PST by piasa
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To: Rebelbase

Toxic? More likely too many people wanted so stand downwind and they were blocking traffic.


9 posted on 11/06/2016 2:18:45 PM PST by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: Rebelbase

Is this real Bacon? Or since it is happening in Australia, like Canadian Bacon? It’s a tragedy either way, but I would like to know, if there are any Aussie FReepers out there.


10 posted on 11/06/2016 2:19:11 PM PST by EvilCapitalist (At least Richard Nixon had the decency to resign when caught in wrong doing.)
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To: Rebelbase

At first I read Kangaroo bacon factory.


11 posted on 11/06/2016 2:20:16 PM PST by PLMerite (Lord, let me die fighting lions. Amen.)
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A moment of silence, please.

This could be the worst of news, or the best.

"Meanwhile, diligent workers struggled to clear the mounds of crispy bacon from the factory. Some said that, though they were experienced, the overwhelming odor of crispy pork brought tears to their eyes."

12 posted on 11/06/2016 2:22:48 PM PST by USMCPOP (Father of LCpl. Karl Linn, KIA 1/26/2005 Al Haqlaniyah, Iraq)
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Moooslims?


13 posted on 11/06/2016 2:24:56 PM PST by beethovenfan (I always try to maximize my carbon footprint.)
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14 posted on 11/06/2016 2:25:54 PM PST by TADSLOS (Vote Trump. Defeat the Clinton Crime Syndicate. Reset America.)
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To: Enten

I carry a bag of fried pork skins around at all times, just in case I get stuck in a queue or waiting room with a bunch of mooselimbs.


15 posted on 11/06/2016 2:26:30 PM PST by anton
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To: Rebelbase

Save the bacon! Save the bacon! Save the bacon!


16 posted on 11/06/2016 2:31:10 PM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: TADSLOS

That is the coolest thing I’ve seen today .


17 posted on 11/06/2016 2:33:42 PM PST by katykelly
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To: anton

About a month ago, I was at the grocery store waiting behind a muslim woman. I was sorely tempted to get a pack of bacon, and throw it on the conveyer belt behind her food to see her reaction.


18 posted on 11/06/2016 2:36:01 PM PST by EvilCapitalist (At least Richard Nixon had the decency to resign when caught in wrong doing.)
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To: Rebelbase

How many “smells good” jokes have there been so far? I didn’t look, just read the headline.


19 posted on 11/06/2016 2:36:42 PM PST by ozzymandus
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To: Rebelbase

‘Federal Member’. Is that a polite way to call politician a ‘Richard’?

S/. Call me if you don’t get it.


20 posted on 11/06/2016 2:38:55 PM PST by alpo (Resist we much)
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