Mitchell Freeway car fire: Traffic chaos as vehicle explodes in flames on Perth road

The West Australian Perth Now Click to open navigation ‌‌ News Chevron Down Icon Breaking News Western Australia National World Technology Opinion Weather Sport Chevron Down Icon AFL Cricket Soccer Basketball Tennis NRL Rugby Motor Racing MMA Golf Netball Cycling Entertainment Chevron Down Icon Confidential Movies Best Short Film Television Music Reviews Books Competitions Business Chevron Down Icon Breaking News Economy Markets Property Commercial Property Workplace Matters Lifestyle Chevron Down Icon Food Personal Finance Health Parenting Fashion Travel Home & Garden Relationships Stars Real Estate HUH? Local News Chevron Down Icon North Central South Mandurah Competitions Find My Paper Digital Editions Shop Now Read your local paperNews to your inbox Breaking News Western Australia National World Technology Opinion Weather Camera IconA car fire has shut down Mitchell Freeway northbound. Credit: Main Roads WA Mitchell Freeway car fire: Traffic chaos as vehicle explodes in flames on Perth road Claire SadlerPerthNow June 13, 2024 4:35PM Comments TopicsTrafficPerth Traffic has become backed up on a busy Perth freeway after a car became engulfed in flames on Thursday afternoon. Emergency services were called to a van on fire on Mitchell Freeway near the Hodges Drive exit just before 3.30pm. Three firefighting crews worked to put out the blaze. The crews got it under control just before 4pm and the fire was fully extinguished by 4.15pm.Camera IconA car fire has shut down Mitchell Freeway northbound. Credit: Main Roads WA Mitchell Freeway northbound at Ocean Reef Road has been closed and police are diverting traffic. TheNightly Get in front of tomorrow’s news for FREE Journalism for the curious Australian across politics, business, culture and opinion.READ NOW Main Roads are urging drivers to take an alternative route. Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Email Us Copy the Link Register and have your say. Register to comment Already have an account? Log in Nominate now to say thank you7NEWS Health Heroes celebrates our frontline workers within the WA public health system. Tell us how your 7NEWS Health Hero has made a difference. From around the site Coastal therapyWA volunteer award won thanks to trishaw service for seniors HealthHysterectomies fall as options for heavy periods grow On trialHeralded Nobel winner stunningly charged for embezzlement Perth Now exclusive Perth Now exclusive‘Kink Corner’ Perth Now exclusiveYou won’t believe what’s inside this unassuming Airbnb Comments Your Local News Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to InstagramShare to YoutubeEmail UsGet Digital Edition Nominate now to say thank you7NEWS Health Heroes celebrates our frontline workers within the WA public health system. Tell us how your 7NEWS Health Hero has made a difference. Perth Now Email UsNewsletter Chevron Down IconSubmit story tip Camera IconSubmit photos Get Digital EditionDigital edition Chevron Down IconBack to top Follow Us Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to InstagramShare to YoutubeGet Digital EditionEmail Us About Us Contact Us Careers Letter to the Editor Place an Ad Privacy Policy Code of Conduct Editorial Complaints Terms of Use Cookie Settings © West Australian Newspapers Limited 2024 News Sport Entertainment Business Lifestyle Shop Now Privacy Policy Code of Conduct Editorial Complaints Terms of Use Cookie Settings Subscribe to the Paper Read your PerthNow Local Newspaper Advertise on PerthNow Our Partners Real Estate View Healthengine Huddle Insurance Carbar CarExpert Raiz Invest Institchu Starts at 60 MoneyMe Iseekplant The Nightly The West Australian 7plus 7NEWS TV Guide Streamer