A truck fire on the EJ Whitten Bridge in Sunshine has caused significant traffic delays in both directions on the Western Ring Road.
A Metropolitan Fire Brigade spokesman said emergency services were called to attend a fire which started in the load of a semi-trailer carrying building products about 8.15am.
Crews hope to have EJ Whitten Bridge clear in next 20-30 mins. @VictoriaPolice & @MFB_NEWS to escort truck to land fill to fully extinguish pic.twitter.com/LjR9lzSWa8
— MFB (@MFB_NEWS) July 12, 2017
The fire was deemed under control and the truck was towed off the bridge about 9am.
A Victoria Police spokeswoman said the truck had been on its way to a landfill site not far from the Sunshine bridge.
Delays remain in both directions, a VicRoads spokeswoman said.
“Traffic is banked back up to the Tullamarine Freeway and it will take some time to clear,” she said.
For traffic updates, check the VicTraffic website.
WESTERN RING RD – 2 lanes closed AB on EJ Whitten Bridge, due to truck fire. Delays building back to Tullamarine Fwy #victraffic pic.twitter.com/ihg2KuhbOa
— VicTraffic (@VicTraffic) July 12, 2017
