Australia Post: Truckload of mail destroyed in Seymour blaze

Australia Post is investigating after its truck went up in flames at Seymour, destroying the mail inside.

An Australia Post truck has gone up in flames at Seymour on Tuesday morning, destroying the mail it was carrying

Emergency services were called to reports of a truck fire on the Hume Freeway, at a northbound service centre on the Hume Freeway in Seymour, about 3am.

Nine CFA trucks and volunteer firefighter crews responded but the truck was engulfed in flames.

The fire was under control within 30 minutes but crews remained on the scene for some time.

Australia Post said it was investigating.

“An investigation into the cause of the fire is underway, and any impacted customers will be contacted,” a spokesperson from Australia Post said.