No one has been injured after a truck burst into flames on the Matamata side of the Kaimai Range.
Photos emailed to SunLive show flames leaping from the side of the B-train unit.
Northern Fire Communications shift manager Megan Ruru believes one lane is closed and no one was injured.
'We have crews up there squirting lots of water on it now.”
The cause of the first is not yet known.
Meanwhile, police are responding to a serious crash at the intersection of State Highways 1 and 29, near Karapiro.
The road is closed and police are warning motorists in the area to expect delays.
"We ask that people are patient and follow the directions of emergency services at the scene while detours are being set up.
"Updates will be provided as they come to hand."
7 comments
hang on a minute
Posted on 03-02-2017 11:01 | By old trucker
Another one, 3 days ago there was one past Auckland, (whats going on here) (looks to me its the Brakes on fire,(maybe) this hill shows no mercy to new players, riding the brakes down, instead of letting the motor (jakes) old you back, with my yrs on the road, there is NO rush,its the down time that kills this and all involved,golly gosh, it won,t be the last,Phew, Thanks for the NEWS Sunlive, No1 in the Bay for news,10-4 out.
Old Trucker
Posted on 03-02-2017 12:58 | By truck
Look at the picture and you will see it is taken on the uphill section of the hiway - so riding the brakes downhill no way Interesting to look at the 1st picture to see the vehicle that is taking the photo is actually passing the logging truck whilst the truck is indicating trying to move out a lane. She will be right I will slow down to set my phone so I can take this photo with out due regards to the other road users
Old trucker
Posted on 03-02-2017 14:33 | By Kenworthlogger
More like one of the brakes has locked on hence only firein one spot. If they we riding the brakes all the axels would be on fire.......
golly gosh
Posted on 03-02-2017 19:04 | By old trucker
Sorry logger and truck,gosh i made a mistake, up or down its still on fire, some person has tightened up the slack adjuster too tight,(maybe).10-4 out,
downhill
Posted on 03-02-2017 21:20 | By dumbkof2
by truck.take another look at the pic. it is on the matamata side so it is going downhill. also there are no short passing lanes on the uphill side
Dumbkof2
Posted on 04-02-2017 19:09 | By Kenworthlogger
Yes it looks like the Matamata side apart from the fact the article also says so. It also says its near the summit so my guess its going up as nowhere to pull over on down hill side below summit as its hard up againts whats left of the fence or the hillside...
dumbkof2
Posted on 06-02-2017 00:07 | By truck
Just to clarify This happened at the last pull off area just before the Devils Elbow corner on the Matamata side of the Kaimais Definately on the uphill as shown both in the picture and with the burn marks and debris in that area. Check tour facts before trying to be so knowledgable (not)
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