3 publishers · first seen Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:05 UTC · updated Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:26 UTC
A tow truck fire in Sydney's M8 tunnel caused a full closure of the motorway during afternoon peak on Thursday, with both directions shut between Rozelle and Kingsgrove. Fire and Rescue NSW responded with two dozen firefighters after the blaze broke out just after 4pm, finding the truck well alight and the tunnel's deluge sprinkler system active.
The fire was extinguished within half an hour, and the driver escaped unharmed. Northbound lanes reopened by 5pm, but southbound traffic remained closed between St Peters and Kingsgrove until nearly 6pm, with delays continuing due to cleanup and a mechanical issue at the St Peters on-ramp. Motorists were advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes amid heavy congestion.
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