A car fire in Maungatapu has been quickly extinguished by a fire brigade sent to the scene.

"We were advised at 6.05pm that a car was on fire on Maungatapu Road," says a Police spokesperson.

Police say that there doesn't appear to have been anyone with the car when Police arrived.

The scene of the car fire in Maungatapu Road on Friday evening. Photo: Cameron Avery.

Police received a report of a three car nose-to-tail crash on Te Awanui Drive at 6.35pm.

"No injuries and all the cars were reported to be driveable," says a Police spokesperson.

It's been a busy afternoon and evening for emergency services responding to traffic incidents.

A serious crash on Friday afternoon on State Highway 2 at Whakamarama resulted in the road being closed, and one person being transported to hospital in serious condition.

State Highway 29 was also closed earlier due to a crash between Cambridge Road and Sh29/36 roundabout near Tauriko.

On Friday morning, a cyclist died following a crash between a vehicle and a cycle in Papamoa.

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The scene of the car fire in Maungatapu Road on Friday evening. Photo: Cameron Avery.

The scene of the car fire in Maungatapu Road on Friday evening. Photo: Cameron Avery.