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Driver escapes injury after truck goes up in flames, closing highway

Police said the blaze was caused by a mechanical failure, and emergency crews used heavy machinery to extinguish the fire after the driver escaped uninjured.

A B-double carrying cardboard caught fire near Yass on September 7, prompting closures. Discover the mechanical issue behind this latest in a series of highway blazes.

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Driver escapes injury after truck goes up in flames, closing highway

A B-double carrying cardboard caught fire near Yass on September 7, prompting closures. Discover the mechanical issue behind this latest in a series of highway blazes.

·Canberra, Australia
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The Canberra Times broke the news in Canberra, Australia on Monday, September 7, 2026.
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