Wednesday, June 09, 2010

BREAKING NEWS: Coldstream truck explodes into flames

TRAFFIC chaos is predicted for afternoon peak hour commuters after a truck was engulfed in flames in Coldstream at 1pm today.

The truck was travelling north to Coldstream along Maroondah Highway.
A pasing motorist who contacted the Leader said the whole truck was ablaze.
 
David Galteri said: ``First the engine at the front of the truck was on fire then the flames started going along underneath the truck.
``It hit the tarpaulin and the whole thing was up.’’
 
It is believed the driver had safely escaped and several cars had pulled over.
Police said emergency services were in attendance now.

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