A truck caught fire on the N4 at Wonderfontein at around 03:00 this morning.
The back of the truck melted, and the contents, having been severely burnt, spilt onto the highway.
The police and the fire department were at the scene and prevented the situation from escalating further.
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Matt Handley
Matthew Handley has been working as a journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since December 2022.
Matthew was honoured with the Alet Roux Award for Best Young Journalist by the FCJ in 2023.
As a community journalist, Matthew covers a diverse variety of topics, with an unwavering adoration for Middelburg.
