Unbelievable scenes on the M80 Ring Road as car hanging off tow truck catches fire

There’s been some extraordinary scenes on the M80 Ring Road this afternoon as a tow truck which had a car hanging off the back of it caught fire.

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Bits of the vehicle were flying off, narrowly missing other cars.

Chris Miller from the Department of Transport joined 3AW Drive to provide an update on the chaotic scenes.

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Images: Supplied/Department of Transport