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Truck on fire on Auckland’s SH16 motorway

Ben Leahy
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17 Apr, 2026 11:13 PMQuick Read
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A motorist has captured a truck bursting into flames on an Auckland motorway, with emergency teams rushing to put it out.

Fire teams were alerted to the fire on State Highway 16, between the Walmsley Rd on-ramp and off-ramp at 8.39am.

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said the truck was badly damaged in the fire.

“It took a little while [to put out] because it was well involved when we got there,” he said.

A police spokeswoman said one lane and the bus lane were blocked while the fire was being put out and emergency teams waited for the truck to be removed.

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No one was hurt in the fire, she said.

A truck has been photographed catching on fire on Auckland's SH16 motorway. Photo / Supplied
A truck has been photographed catching on fire on Auckland's SH16 motorway. Photo / Supplied
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