Traffic chaos as truck fire closes M5 East at Kyeemagh
A TRUCK fire on the M5 has caused traffic chaos this morning, with queues of cars up to two kilometres long. Photos at the scene show large plumes of black smoke in the sky.
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A TRUCK fire on the M5 has caused traffic chaos this morning, with queues of cars up to two kilometres long.
Emergency services were called to the fire on the M5 east at the Bexley Road off ramp just after 7am.
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The fire has since been extinguished and there are no injuries, but all westbound lanes between General Holmes Drive and the King Georges Road are closed.
Heavy tow trucks are on the scene.
The blaze was put out by 9am but with extensive damage to the truck a complex salvage operation is underway, said the Transport Management Centre. The fire has also caused damage to the road surface.
“The tyres have melted on the truck and that has damaged the road,” TMC spokesperson Kirsten Forbes.
KYEEMAGH: M5 East remains closed westbound btn General Holmes Dr & Beverly Hills due to an earlier truck fire. D5 detour: https://t.co/qwsdeG3kyb pic.twitter.com/Y42JGLrEwz
— Live Traffic Sydney (@LiveTrafficSyd) February 13, 2018
Motorists have been detoured, but traffic queues of up two kilometres remain at peak hour.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use diversions and to allow for plenty of extra travel time, while buses are experiencing delays of up to 30 minutes on the detour.
The M5 East is closed westbound at Marsh Street due to a truck fire. #M5 #7News pic.twitter.com/pMylxxoizN
— 7 News Sydney (@7NewsSydney) February 13, 2018