ENVIRONMENT

Explosives truck catches fire

A FIRE occurred on an empty explosives mobile manufacturing unit truck after it returned from the pit at a New South Wales open cut mine.

A flame came from above a cover over exhaust components behind the rear of the cab.

A flame came from above a cover over exhaust components behind the rear of the cab.

The operator was checking the machine and observed a flame coming from above a cover over exhaust components behind the rear of the cab. Flames were visible about 10cm high at the top of the cover....

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