Tanah Merah | Shortly after 12:30am this morning, emergency services responded to multiple reports of a truck fire on the Logan Motorway westbound near a Murrays Road. On arrival, crews located a B-double fully engulfed in flames. As a result, the Logan Motorway westbound was closed while firefighters worked to contain and extinguish the blaze.
This morning some diversions remain in place with emergency services still on scene investigating, motorists are urged to avoid the are and expect lengthy delays this morning.
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Driver escapes injury after truck erupts into flames on Logan Motorway, Queensland
A truck driver has escaped without a scratch after his B-Double burst into flames, closing a major Queensland motorway and causing commuter chaos.
The truck was driving on the westbound lanes of the Logan Motorway, near Tanah Merah, when it caught fire just after 12.40am on Friday.
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Almost a dozen fire crews were needed to bring the blaze under control.
The driver made a miraculous escape from the inferno, causing traffic chaos for motorists into the morning.
The motorway remains closed, but is expected to reopen soon.
Significant delays are also expected for the M1.
