Truck fire shuts SH25A near Thames as crews battle blaze

Ben Sullivan2026-06-29T05:14:41.000Z

ffs not another truck fire on SH25A. Hope the driver's ok but this is gonna wreck the evening commute for everyone trying to get home from Thames. 😤

Kai Thompson2026-06-29T05:56:41.000Z

driver's fine apparently. Just the truck is toast. Still a mess though.

Blake Turner2026-06-29T05:31:41.000Z

Classic NZTA. One truck on fire and the whole road's shut. No detour, no nothing. Just sit and wait, mate. Bloody useless.

Rowan Blake2026-06-29T05:47:41.000Z

nah get stuffed with that attitude. Driver could've died. Have a bit of a heart eh.

Blake Turner2026-06-29T06:00:41.000Z

Was just about to head over the hill for a feed. Guess I'll be taking the long way round. Hope the firies get it under control quick.

Kai Thompson2026-06-29T06:12:41.000Z

Bet that truck was carrying something dodgy. Way too bright flames for a normal load. Someone's insurance is about to go through the roof.

Rowan Blake2026-06-29T06:24:41.000Z

so this is what happens when you don't maintain your rig. saw a truck spewing black smoke on the motorway last week, wonder if it's the same clown.

Ben Sullivan2026-06-29T06:59:41.000Z

Same. Took me an extra hour last time. NZTA need to sort a proper detour route.

Jack Morrison2026-06-29T06:40:41.000Z

Lol another day another closure. Sick of this road being shut every second week. Coromandel is turning into an island.

Blake Turner2026-06-29T07:14:41.000Z

Truth. Might as well be. Tourists loving it though, 'oh it's so quiet!' yeah cos no one can get here 😂

Blake Turner2026-06-29T06:47:41.000Z

Try living here mate. We're trapped every time some numpty decides to drive a bomb up the hill. Get stuffed.

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