By 1News Reporters

  • Motorists are being warned to expect delays on State Highway 16 near Auckland’s Whenuapai after a vehicle caught fire.
A vehicle on fire on State Highway 16 near Whenuapai on Tuesday.
A vehicle on fire on State Highway 16 near Whenuapai on Tuesday. (Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi)

Emergency services were called to the incident at around 6.05pm after receiving a report of a vehicle on fire on the road.

“The fire has been extinguished and no injuries are reported,” police said.

“The westbound lane is closed and traffic management is in place, thank you for your patience while the vehicle is towed and the roadway is cleared.”

The car pictured after the fire.
The car pictured after the fire. (Source: Hunter Lee)