Traffic builds as car fire blocks SH8

A car fire has caused some disruption to traffic on State Highway 8 between Roxburgh and Alexandra today.

A police spokeswoman said they were called to assist Fire and Emergency New Zealand with the incident about 12.10pm.

Traffic began congesting as both lanes on the Fruitlands-Roxburgh Rd, near Shingle Creek, were blocked for a time, she said.

At about 12.20pm the traffic had started flowing again in one direction, she said.