Truck carrying 12 tonnes of paint catches fire on the Sunshine Coast

Emergency crews have rushed to the scene of a huge truck fire off the Bruce Highway on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

The semi-trailer, carrying 12 tonnes of paint, caught fire just after 12pm (AEST) near Glenview.

Dramatic vision shows huge streams of black smoke billowing from the cabin, which is engulfed in flames.

There are reports three people escaped the blaze uninjured.

Investigations are continuing.

Morning news break – September 15