Focus Live: Truck fire causes traffic problems on Auckland's Southern Motorway.
A fire has completely destroyed the cab of a grain feed truck on Auckland's Southern Motorway.
The blaze happened just north of the Drury interchange, with the first 111 call to the fire service coming at 9.12am.
The cab of the MainFeeds truck-and-trailer had been completely ablaze but the driverescaped unharmed, Fire and Emergency NZ northern shift manager Scott Osmond said.
Four fire appliances and a tanker were sent to the fire, Osmond said. He predicted "horrendous" traffic delays, with both lanes northbound blocked as 20 firefighters battled the blaze.
The truck has now been cleared of the motorway lanes and traffic is flowing well.
Heavy traffic congestion is building up near the scene of the truck fire. Photo / Will Trafford
The charred aftermath of the MainFeeds truck.
UPDATE 9:40AM One lane northbound is now OPEN again, with the left lane still blocked. Allow extra time as congestion through Drury starts to ease. ^TPhttps://t.co/cxnWIKzlaR
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) June 10, 2019
The burnt-out shell of the truck's cab/ Photo / Jason Oxenham
SH1 SOUTHERN MWY, NORTHBOUND - 9:20AM A truck is on fire just north of the Drury interchange. The truck is clear of lanes however delays should be expected as emergency services attend. Avoid this route. ^TP pic.twitter.com/1uysJptx09
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) June 10, 2019
