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FIRE: It was traffic chaos on the Warrego Highway in the Lockyer Valley this afternoon, after a car burst into flames. — FIRE: It was traffic chaos on the Warrego Highway in the Lockyer Valley this afternoon, after a car burst into flames. Contributed

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Traffic chaos after flaming car sparks grass fire on highway

by Dominic Elsome

29th Sep 2019 4:12 PM

IT WAS traffic chaos on a major highway in the Lockyer Valley this afternoon, after a car burst into flames.

Emergency crews were called at about 2.45pm to reports of a car on fire on the Warrego Highway in Forest Hill, near the intersection with Forest Hill-Fernvale Road.

Six fire crews attended the seen and found the car completely ablaze.

All occupants in the vehicle were safely out when crews arrived.

STAY UP TO DATE HERE: WATCH: Car fire causes delays on Warrego Highway

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