An ’emergency’ is declared on a street in the Hervey Bay suburb of Queelsand as police negotiate with a man in a house

Hundreds of Queenslanders have been ordered to stay indoors as police negotiate with a man in a suburban home.

An ’emergency’ was declared on Hood Street in Urangan, Hervey Bay, at around 4.30am on Friday, following a 3am welfare check.

According to local media reports, there were children in the house and the man had armed himself with a bladed weapon.

It is understood police have managed to get the children from the one-storey brick house to safety, but are continuing to negotiate with the man.

Several police officers and paramedics are stationed around the property.

In the driveway was a trailer with a large toolbox with a ‘for sale’ sign on it.

“Upon arrival, police began negotiations with a male resident at the address,” Queensland Police said.

“An emergency was declared at approximately 4:30 am.”

An ’emergency’ under the Public Safety Preservation Act was declared on Hood Street in Urangan, in Hervey Bay, at around 4.30am on Friday.

Residents in the area (pictured) have been ordered not to leave their homes until the situation is resolved

The closure was declared under the Public Safety Preservation Act.

The area includes Hood Street, Esplanade, Marine Court and Pulgul Street.

“The public is advised to avoid the area, and those within the exclusion zone are asked to remain indoors until further notice,” police said.

Traffic diversions have also been provided.

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