A Waste Management refuse truck caught alight in central Dunedin this morning.

The company says it's driver was uninjured and a replacement truck is on the way to help to share the load while the damaged truck is out of action.Emergency services were called to Dunedin's Graham Street in the central hill suburbs following reports of a rubbish truck on fire.

These dramatic images were captured by Dunedin photographer Michael Schouten as he was passing.

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