A QUICK response from local CFA units saw a truck fire on the southward side of the Hume Freeway north of Euroa contained quickly on Thursday afternoon.

Cars were banked up for many kilometres as four fire crews attended the scene, with two of the CFA trucks maneuvering around the stationary traffic.

CFA District 23 Commander Scott Connor said a semi-trailer had blown a tyre at about 2:30pm.

“The blowout resulted in catching the rear of the truck on fire,” Commander Connor said.

“The driver managed to disconnect the trailer before crews from Baddaginnie and Benalla arrived.”

The road was cleared after 40 minutes.