Shooting flames from paper truck in blaze on State Highway 1MARK PRUJEAN A truck and trailer load of paper products burns on the highway. Flames shot out the side of a truck and trailer unit that burst into flames on the side of a Taupo highway. The B-train truck carrying a double trailer load of mixed goods caught fire on State Highway 1, just south of Taupo, about 11am on Tuesday. READ MORE: Logging truck rolls north of AucklandPhillips said two fire crews from Taupo and two tankers were dousing the blaze. MATT SHAND/FAIRFAX NZ Traffic was backed up on State Highway 1 but one lane is now open.

Source: Stuff August 15, 2016 23:37 UTC