Motorists and members of the public are advised to avoid the N4 just before M17 in Pretoria North, where a 38000-litre diesel tanker has caught fire.

Tshwane Emergency Services spokesperson Lindsay Mnguni said resources are on the scene while traffic is being rerouted.

“Our Emergency Communication Centre received the tanker fire at about 09:54 and immediately dispatched multiple firefighting resources from Rosslyn Fire Station, Wonderboom Fire Station, Innesdale Fire, Central Fire Station, Themba Fire Station and Ga-Rankuwa Fire Station to the scene.”

Mnguni said these include two fire engines, two water tankers, one water carrier, one foam tender, two rapid intervention units, two hazardous materials units, one district commander’s uni, and one mobile command unit.

“Madibeng Fire Services are also on scene assisting with firefighting operations, namely one fire engine, one water tanker, a grassfire unit, and one Fire Safety unit.”

He added that the N4 Highway has been closed and traffic is being rerouted to other alternative routes as the scene is currently unsafe. Tshwane Metro Police Department and Gauteng Traffic Police are on the scene.

“No injuries have been reported and more information will be made available as the scene progresses.”

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