Truck fire causes 11-hour Bruce Hwy traffic congestion

Premium Content
Subscriber only
Motorists trying to get into Rockhampton today from Gracemere or southern towns had a long wait in traffic after a B-double was destroyed by fire.
Emergency services were called to the single vehicle incident on Gladstone Road, near The Cathedral College and A Man’s Toy Shop, about 3.45am.
A B-double was destroyed by fire on Gladstone Rd near A Man's Toy Shop and The Cathedral College, starting about 3.45am on May 6. It is believed the fire was caused by brakes overheating.
Reports indicate the fire started due to overheated brakes.
The driver managed to escape uninjured.

Related Keywords

Walton Downs ,Queensland ,Australia ,Rockhampton ,Ridgelands ,Gracemere , ,Fire Services ,Cathedral College ,Gladstone Road ,Toy Shop ,Burnett Highway ,Bruce Hwy ,Capricorn Hwy ,Burnett Hwy ,Morning Bulletin ,Main Roads ,Beef Australia 2021 ,Traffic Bruce Highway ,Struck Fire ,ஆல்டன் தாழ்வுகள் ,குயின்ஸ்லாந்து ,ஆஸ்திரேலியா ,ராக்ஹாம்ப்டன் ,ரிட்ஜ்லேண்ட்ஸ் ,கருணை ,தீ சேவைகள் ,கதீட்ரல் கல்லூரி ,மகிழ்ச்சியான கல் சாலை ,பொம்மை கடை ,பர்னெட் நெடுஞ்சாலை ,காயங்கள் ஹுவி ,மகர ஹுவி ,பர்னெட் ஹுவி ,காலை புல்லட்டின் ,பிரதான சாலைகள் ,