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Asbestos truck crash blocks fwy

A truck has crashed on Kwinana Freeway, spilling a load of asbestos. Picture: 9 News/Twitter

Traffic is blocked on Kwinana Freeway after a truck carrying asbestos rolled this morning.

The truck travelling south under the Rowley Road underpass rolled and spilled a load of asbestos sheets at about 10am.

A Department of Fire and Emergency Services spokesman said 16 firefighters from Hope Valley, Success and Kwinana were at the scene.

“All the asbestos sheets have been re-wrapped and police are checking that the road is going to be safe,” he said.

“They won’t reopen the road until they’re sure all the asbestos is gone.”

No one was injured and Main Roads is expected to re-open the section of freeway later today.

Traffic is being diverted around the crash and motorists are experiencing long delays.