Suspected space debris is believed to have crashed near a WA mine site, with the Australian Transport Safety Bureau confirming the object was not from a commercial aircraft.

WA Police were co-ordinating a "multi-agency response" after the burning object was found about 30 kilometres east of Newman in the Pilbara region.

About 2:00pm on Saturday, mine workers found the object burning near a remote access road and alerted emergency services.

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Initial assessments suggested the item was made of carbon fibre.

Police said it may be "a composite-overwrappe

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