Major highway closed due toxic fumes following Hazmat incident near WA border

Residents near the SA border with WA have been advised to keep inside with the windows shut as a major highway was closed following a hazmat incident.

A major highway is closed following a hazmat incident near the South Australian border with Western Australia on Sunday.

Emergency services received reports of a semi-trailer carrying household insecticides on fire on the Eyre Hwy in the Nullarbor, about 88km east of the Western Australia border about 9.30am.

Country Fire Service volunteers, with one truck and one bulk-water carrier are on the scene supported by SA and WA police and Western Australia Fire.

Personnel have established an exclusion zone to protect the public from toxic smoke.

Authorities believe the truck will continue to produce smoke for at least 10 to 24 hours.

The Eyre Hwy is closed between Eucla to Yatala and it is unknown when roads will be reopened.

CFS have warned motorists to avoid the area and due to the smoke and fumes, visibility may be reduced.

They have advised any residents nearby to remain indoors and motorists to stay in their vehicles with windows and doors closed.

Originally published as Major highway closed due toxic fumes following Hazmat incident near WA border