Sydney’s M5 Motorway is shut to westbound traffic after a garbage truck catches fire, according to multiple reports. The incident disrupts one of the city’s busiest routes, bringing traffic to standstill and leaving drivers facing long delays. Perth-based and Western Australian outlets report that the westbound direction is closed as a result of the fire, while 7News Australia adds that the disruption leads to delays lasting around two hours. Reports describe heavy congestion and motorists being stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic for extended periods. The sources agree the main impact is on the westbound carriageway of the M5 and that the fire is the cause of the shutdown and subsequent traffic disruption. The available information focuses on the closure and delays; it does not specify injuries, fire response details, or the truck’s location beyond being on the motorway.