Lyttelton Tunnel in Christchurch was closed in both directions on Wednesday afternoon due to a truck fire. Emergency services ...
Fire and Emergency New Zealand said crews from Lyttelton and Woolston responded to the incident shortly before 1.30pm today.
Christchurch's Lyttelton Tunnel has reopened after a break down and fire closed it for about an hour on Wednesday.
Lyttelton Tunnel in Christchurch is currently closed to traffic after a truck broke down while travelling through and a failed recovery attempt. A recovery vehicle that was initially sent in to assist ...
NZTA says the small engine fire was quickly extinguished, but the helper vehicle couldn't free the truck. A larger recovery vehicle has now taken away both.
Fire and Emergency were called about 1.30pm - but say it has now been put out. NZTA is urging people to delay their journey.
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