{"id":399216,"date":"2026-08-11T18:33:53","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T16:33:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=399216"},"modified":"2026-08-11T18:34:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T16:34:13","slug":"two-trucks-catch-fire-after-collision-on-b2-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=399216","title":{"rendered":"Two trucks catch fire after collision on B2 road"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff Reporter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TWO trucks have reportedly caught fire following a collision on the B2 road, approximately 50 kilometres from Arandis towards Usakos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to an alert posted on social media by Accidents In Namibia, both trucks were on fire following the collision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Motorists travelling along the route have been urged to approach the area with extreme caution, reduce their speed and be prepared for possible traffic disruptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drivers have also been advised to give emergency vehicles sufficient space to access the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"900\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 720 \/ 900;\" width=\"720\" controls src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Video-Project-22-smaller.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Video: Accidents In Namibia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Staff Reporter TWO trucks have reportedly caught fire following a collision on the B2 road, approximately 50 kilometres from Arandis towards Usakos. 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