A Sydney mechanic has come to the rescue of a truck driver who did not notice that his wheels had caught fire.
Jon Hutchen, of Taren Point, south of the city, noticed the problem while driving on the M1 motorway in Berowra on Tuesday afternoon.
Hutchen immediately stopped and grabbed the driver of the cab.
Hutchen immediately stopped and grabbed the driver of the cab. (Supplied)
“I was literally in shock, I didn’t know what to say,” Hutchen said
With only a small fire extinguisher in the vehicle, the mechanic marked several trucks to stop and help.
“Thank God the truck wasn’t on fire, it was just the rear wheels,” he said.
“I stopped eight semis and took out all their fire extinguishers and held them until the fires got there.
“I caused all the traffic by stopping all the traffic trying to get fire extinguishers.”
The move blocked traffic and caused delays from Berowra to Asquith, but Hutchen said he was glad no one was injured.
“I’m sorry for everyone I blocked, but if it didn’t happen, a family passing by could have been injured,” he said.
“Thank you to all the trucks that really stopped.
“I am very happy that no one was injured and that he (the driver of the truck) was able to get out and was not injured.”
Hutchen said he hoped to contact the driver.
“I’d like to know his name,” he said.