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Truck erupts in flames on highway

The truck fire that shook up Emerald residents when loud explosions reverberated through surrounding suburbs on Tuesday 18 February. (Supplied)

The still of the night in Emerald was shattered by loud explosions as a B-triple truck carrying oil and dangerous […]

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