Truck fire on West Gate Bridge: Major truck fire causes traffic chaos in Melbourne during Friday afternoon rush hour
- Motorists are experiencing long delays
- Emergency services on site
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One person has been injured after a truck caught fire on a major highway, with hundreds of motorists facing almost an hour-long traffic delay as a result of the dramatic incident.
The truck went up in flames at 3.45pm on Friday, forcing the blocking of all outbound lanes of the West Gate Freeway near Bolt Bridge, Docklands in Melbourne's east.
Emergency services quickly arrived on the scene and dozens of firefighters are currently working to extinguish the intense flames.
Paramedics and police have also arrived to assist the emergency services.
Traffic was backed up on the West Gate Freeway (pictured) in Melbourne's east on Friday after a truck caught fire
The person, who has not been identified at this time, is believed to have been injured after shrapnel exploded from the truck while the truck was on fire.
Thick plumes of black smoke billowed from the white truck, bringing traffic to a standstill.
Hundreds of motorists driving home from work along the highway have been caught in traffic chaos as a result of the incident.
Vehicles have been backed all the way onto the Monash Freeway from the Domain Tunnel, causing a traffic delay of more than 55 minutes.
Motorists traveling on the highway towards West Gate Bridge will be diverted to two lanes on the far left leading to CityLink and Todd Road.
Emergency services are currently on site (pictured) to tackle the blaze, with commuters facing traffic chaos
Drivers heading to the south-eastern suburbs near Melbourne Airport are urged to stay just short of the Domain Tunnel on-ramp as the road takes commuters north of the city.
More to come.