August 7, 2026 — 4:43pmA garbage truck fire has closed a major Sydney motorway ahead of the Friday afternoon peak.Traffic is building up for kilometres on the M5 motorway after westbound lanes were closed at Milperra in Sydney’s south-west just before 4pm.A garbage truck fire on the M5 Motorway at Milperra.Nine NewsA NSW Police spokesperson said a garbage truck fire was behind the closure. Officers are on the scene directing traffic.Emergency services respond to a garbage truck on fire on the M5 motorway.NSW Government / LiveTrafficBy 4.30pm traffic heavy traffic was trailing back past Roselands, about 10 kilometres from the fire.More to comeStart the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter.Jack Gramenz is a breaking news reporter at The Sydney Morning Herald.Connect via email.From our partners
Truck fire closes Sydney’s M5 westbound at peak hour
Traffic is building up for kilometres on the M5 motorway after westbound lanes were closed. Police are diverting traffic.
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