Updated August 7, 2026 — 5:08pm , first published 4:43pm

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A 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 NSW Police spokesperson said a garbage truck fire was behind the closure. Officers are on the scene directing traffic.

The garbage truck was fully alight when crews arrived, Fire and Rescue NSW acting Superintendent Peter Murray said.

“The driver’s…

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