Truck carrying paraffin catches fire on N3 in KZN
No injuries have been reported and it is said the truck caught fire while travelling.
A truck loaded with paraffin has caught fire on the N3 northbound between Ashburton and Lion Park.
The road is backed up with traffic and motorists are urged to make use of R103 to avoid delays.
According to Zinhle Mngomezulu, KZN Road Traffic Inspectorate spokesperson, it is believed the truck caught fire while it was travelling. There were no collisions or injuries reported.
Mi7 National Group, who is on scene, said the accident scene is contained and the fire department is on site.
“Only one lane is open from Durban to Pietermaritzburg, but both lanes are open from Pietermaritzburg to Durban,” said Mi7 Group director Colin David.
KZN – N3 Route (Update): #TankerFire near Ashburton: fire is out – roadway re-opened: HEAVY BACKLOGS https://t.co/6qhCwrdUbm pic.twitter.com/6WeG8jrDHg
— TrafficSA (@TrafficSA) February 24, 2023
*TANKER ON FIRE*
N3 Northbound after Lynnfield Park
ROAD CLOSED both bounds https://t.co/8uxpRQVN7d #ArriveAlive #HazardousGoods pic.twitter.com/G4N4jpUhhn— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) February 24, 2023
08h23 24/02 #N3VehiclefireUpdate: N3-6-28.2N #JoburgBound near #TugelaPlaza. Truck on fire. Clean up in progress off the road. 00278
— N3 Toll Concession (@N3Route) February 24, 2023
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