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Cattle truck on fire on Landsborough Highway, Morven

A driver has made a fortunate escape after their truck burst into flames in a remote location in South West Queensland.

Emergency services were called to Landsborough Highway, Morven after a cattle truck caught fire in a crash. Picture: Lillian Watkins.
Emergency services were called to Landsborough Highway, Morven after a cattle truck caught fire in a crash. Picture: Lillian Watkins.

Emergency services rushed to a remote location in South West Queensland as the driver of a truck managed to escape their burning vehicle.

The fire was reported at 8.05am on Monday on the Landsborough Highway near Morven, a Queensland Fire Department spokesman said.

A fire had ignited near the wheel of a truck carrying cattle, he said.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said the driver had managed to escape unscathed.

The highway was closed for some time, a Queensland Police Service spokeswoman said, but the site was cleared by 11am.

No livestock was harmed during the fire, the QPS spokeswoman said.

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