November 21, 2022
A truck driver escaped injury when his prime mover caught on fire on Monday morning.
Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Bellbird Road and the D’Aguilar Highway at Hodgleigh just before 11:00am.
They found the front section of the B-Double well ablaze but managed to stop the flames from spreading to the second trailer.
The fire is believed to have started in the engine bay.
A QAS spokesperson confirmed no one was injured in the fire.
The incident reduced traffic on the D’Aguilar Highway to one lane as emergency crews worked at the scene.
Fire crews from Nanango and Kingaroy attended the incident.
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Dashcam video of the truck on fire (supplied by a reader):
Having driven past this incident shortly after it happened, I am so pleased to learn that the truck driver was unharmed. Looking at the completely destroyed front of the B-double, it is hard to believe that no injuries nor loss of life were incurred. Emergency crews at the scene were doing a most commendable job.