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Runaway truck ploughs into building

A runaway B-double truck has crashed into the side of a building at Seventeen Mile Rocks, southwest of Brisbane.

The unoccupied vehicle, which was loaded with 30 tonne of tiles, went over an embankment and through the wall of a vacant warehouse on Bluestone Circuit around 10am (AEST) on Tuesday.

Nearby office workers were evacuated after the truck began leaking fuel.

The driver is believed to have been filling out his log book at the time.
The driver is believed to have been filling out his log book at the time.
Emergency services were called to remove the truck from the side of the building.
Emergency services were called to remove the truck from the side of the building.
Fire crews are working to remove the vehicle.
Fire crews are working to remove the vehicle.
The truck went over an embankment and into the side of a building.
The truck went over an embankment and into the side of a building.

Senior Sergeant Nick Kelly said it's believed the driver was filing out his log book at the time.

"The driver was in a bit of shock to come back and see his vehicle had driven across the road and collided with the building," he said.

Police are investigating the cause of the accident.

No one was injured.

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