Truck on fire on Gold Coast

A fire has broken out on the M1 southbound at Nerang, on the Gold Coast after the semi-trailer has rolled and hit a middle barrier.

Paramedics have treated a man in his 60s for soft tissue injuries.

A fire has broken out on the M1 southbound lane at Nerang. Source: 7 News.
A fire has broken out on the M1 southbound lane at Nerang. Source: 7 News.
Truck fire has broken out on the Gold Coast. Source: Gold Coast Bulletin.
Truck fire has broken out on the Gold Coast. Source: Gold Coast Bulletin.

The incident occurred at 1.45pm this afternoon.

Only one northbound lane is open northbound.

All southbound lanes are closed currently and will remain so until at least 7pm.

More details to come.

Footage source: Jason Van Hunnik.

News break – February 2