Truck fire closes Mid Western Highway at Rankins Springs
The Mid Western Highway is blocked in both directions after a truck caught fire earlier this morning.
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Emergency services have rushed to Rankins Springs, north of Griffith, to attend to the blaze around 15 kilometres east of the town.
It is understood a B-double caught fire on the highway near Taleeban Road.
Motorists are being urged to avoid travelling via the highway in the Rankins Springs area, and traffic already there has been stopped and parked either side of the fire site.
Drivers are asked to visit www.livetraffic.com for updates.