The Canberra Times | Hume Highway closed after truck catches fire Sydney Morning Herald A large truck fire has shut down the Hume Highway, forcing traffic to be diverted towards Canberra. The highway was partially closed south of Breadalbane, between Gunning and Goulburn, about 3am on Tuesday morning after the B-double truck caught fire. Canberra woman caught driving on Hume Highway at 167km/h had baby with her Bookham fire brought under control |