Car fire on Auckland Harbour Bridge causes delays

The car on fire on the harbour bridge. Photo / via Instagram

All lanes of the Auckland Harbour Bridge have reopened after a car fire but motorists were still facing delays.

A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said they were called to a car well involved in fire, on the north bound side of the bridge.

He said crews worked in the outside lanes, at the top of the bridge.

The fire had been extinguished and a tow truck had been called.

A police spokesperson said the northbound 'clip on' lanes were blocked for a time but had since been reopened although the speed limit on some lanes had been reduced.

Significant delays are expected and police encourage motorists to avoid the area if at all possible.

Traffic was backed up as far as Mt Wellington but was starting to flow again.

SH1 AUCKLAND HARBOUR BRIDGE - 3PM

A car fire is blocking lane two northbound (of 5) on the Harbour bridge. Police are on-site and emergency services are en route. Please expect delays and pass the incident with care. ^MF pic.twitter.com/WioAg4TtgD

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) April 16, 2018

SH1 AUCKLAND HARBOUR BRIDGE - UPDATE 3.15PM
The two northbound clip on lanes (lane 1 & 2 of 5) will remain CLOSED for sometime. Please use the three center northbound lanes and expect delays in the area. ^MF pic.twitter.com/LFj5cWScbE

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) April 16, 2018

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‪Daym! Just saw a car engulfed in flames on the harbour bridge. Hope nobody got hurt. #keepsafe

A post shared by Paulo Orquillo (@olopsman) on Apr 15, 2018 at 8:12pm PDT