Truck bursts into flames on M1
A small truck has caught fire northbound on the Pacific Motorway, causing lengthy delays for motorists.
The truck burst into flames at Palm Beach around 1.30pm.
Video posted to social media shows the tray of the vehicle burning fiercely.
Luckily, the driver is believed to have escaped unharmed.
Truck fire on the Pacific Motorway at Palm Beach. No one is injured. #7News pic.twitter.com/MkxchxwtZw
— 7 News Queensland (@7NewsQueensland) May 11, 2017
It’s not yet known what sparked the blaze.
Traffic is backed up both north and southbound, but is expected to start flowing shortly.