Van engulfed by flames on SW highway

A van has been engulfed by flames on a busy South West highway.

It took firefighters just six minutes to respond to the fiery vehicle, which was destroyed in the blaze on South Western Highway in Waterloo about 12.50pm today.

It is understood the owner of the van was at the scene.

Traffic was not being diverted but was slow.

Firefighters from Waterloo, Burekup and the Shire of Dardanup were helping battle the blaze.