Truck fire closes SH1 near Ōtaki, Kāpiti Coast

NZ Herald8 Sep, 2026 05:51 PMQuick ReadAt least four fire crews have raced to the scene of a truck fire on State Highway 1 near Ōtaki on the Kāpiti Coast. Image / NZTAAt least four fire crews have raced to the scene of a truck fire on State Highway 1 near Ōtaki on the Kāpiti Coast. Image / NZTAA truck carrying a hazardous substance has caught fire on the Kāpiti Coast highway, closing a section of the motorway.At least five fire crews have been called to the blaze, which happened around 5am just south of the Kāpiti Coast town of Ōtaki. State Highway 1 is closed from