8 Mar 2023

Update: Scene of fire near Auckland's motorway

From Morning Report, 8:14 am on 8 March 2023

There are major traffic problems in Auckland this morning with the Southern Motorway closed just north of Papakura,  because of a huge truck fire in the early hours of this morning.

Nearby houses were evacuated but have now been allowed back home.

Reporter Felix Walton is at the scene of the fire. 

He spoke to Corin Dann.