At 2:23 a.m. on September 9, 2024, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews responded to a major fire on the Pacific Highway, south of Kempsey, involving a semi-trailer loaded with Lithium-ion batteries.
Numerous Triple Zero (000) calls reported the incident in the northbound lanes, prompting the deployment of eight fire trucks and 32 firefighters from Kempsey, Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, and Wauchope. The Rural Fire Service, NSW Police, NSW Ambulance, and Transport for NSW also assisted at the scene.
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