The Parkes Way tunnel at Acton has reopened after a car caught fire on Saturday afternoon.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
or signup to continue reading
All articles from our website & app
The digital version of Today's Paper
Breaking news alerts direct to your inbox
Interactive Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia
All articles from the other in your area
Firefighters reached the scene of the fire just after 4.30pm.
![Motorists have been warned to stay away from the Parkes Way tunnel after a car fire on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Graham Tidy Motorists have been warned to stay away from the Parkes Way tunnel after a car fire on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Graham Tidy](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/silverstone-ct-migration/613c6828-715f-493f-82ed-9253996fb96f/r0_0_2000_1234_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Motorists have been warned to stay away from the Parkes Way tunnel after a car fire on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Graham Tidy
An Emergency Services Agency spokesman said the fire was controlled and extinguished shortly after crews arrived.
ACT Policing had closed the tunnel and asked people to avoid the area.