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Truck driver escapes injury after truck carrying six tonnes of aerosols explodes on highway

A truck driver has had a lucky escape on the far north coast – making it to safety as his semi-trailer burst into flames on the Pacific Highway.

The drama unfolded at Pimlico, south of Ballina late last night… the rig’s load of SIX tonnes of aerosol spray cans, causing explosions and starting spot fires.

Firefighters battled the blaze for more than three hours… while the motorway was reduced to one northbound lane.

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Gracie Richter

Gracie Richter is a Reporter for NBN News, covering the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales and based in Lismore. Gracie joined the NBN News team in September 2021, moving to the Far North Coast from Brisbane. Get in touch by emailing gracie.richter@nine.com.au Twitter: @GracieRichter

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