Fire and Emergency extinguish Auckland Southern Motorway car blaze

Firefighters with an extinguished vehicle fire on the Southern Motorway.

Two lanes on Auckland’s Southern Motorway have reopened after a car caught fire near the Khyber Pass Rd on-ramp.

A police spokesperson said the driver and passengers were able to get out of the car safely and are reportedly uninjured.

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) spokesperson said they received multiple calls about a car on fire just before 7pm.

“We sent two fire trucks and found the car well involved upon arrival.”

FINAL UPDATE 7:50PM
All southbound lanes are now fully OPEN after the Symonds St on-ramp. Expect some delays through the area as residual congestion eases. https://t.co/IugZxy3O3m

— NZ Transport Agency - Auckland & Northland (@nztaaklnth) September 13, 2024

In a video sent to the Herald, firefighters could be seen standing in front of an extinguished white vehicle.

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