NZTA is asking motorists to drive past with care. Photo / NZTA
NZTA is asking motorists to drive past with care. Photo / NZTA
Fire crews have quickly extinguished a car fire on Auckland's Northwestern Motorway near the Te Atatu off-ramp which was blocking westbound lanes.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand said it was only a small incident and it had been quickly put out following reports of the fire igniting before 3pm.
UPDATE 3.25PM The fire has been extinguished and all lanes have re-opened. Expect delays back to Rosebank Road due to the earlier lane closures. ^MF https://t.co/DfdktRqyr7
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) February 4, 2019
NZTransport Agency reports the incident started around 2.55pm, sharing a video of the car fully-engulfed in flames.