Hume Highway Blaze After Seven Truck Crash | Australia News

A fiery seven-truck pileup on the Hume Highway near Goulburn turned into a major emergency early Tuesday, with five trucks engulfed in flames fueled by hazardous cargo including butane, alcohol, and resin. Emergency crews scrambled after 5 AM, deploying 65 firefighters and setting up a 300-meter exclusion zone. Four drivers escaped unharmed, but one remains missing. Six others were checked out by paramedics with no injuries. The highway is fully shut down in both directions, forcing drivers to reroute via Barton and Federal Highways—adding 80 minutes to travel time. Authorities are investigating the crash’s cause as cleanup and firefighting efforts continue. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e57d2c22a7e1bdee