Petrol tanker on fire in Centurion, N1 closed

The N1 north and south between Botha Avenue and R21 in Centurion was closed after a petrol tanker was engulfed in fire.

Image: 123RF/Jaromír Chalabala The N1 north and south between Botha Avenue and R21 in Centurion was closed after a petrol tanker was engulfed in fire.

The N1 north and south between Botha Avenue and the R21 flying saucer intersection in Pretoria was closed on Monday evening after a petrol tanker caught fire.

Arrive Alive said emergency services were on the scene and advised motorists to use alternative routes.

Please note the N1 North and South bound between Botha Avenue and the R21 flying saucer intersection will be closed until further notice tonight due to a fully engulfed burning tanker.
Emergency Services on scene and alternative traveling routes advised for now #ArriveAlive pic.twitter.com/TfM5jJWAp5
— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) June 5, 2023

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Petrol tanker on fire in Centurion, N1 closed

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