Tanker collides with car in Tyabb, Mornington

A "massive explosion" shook nearby houses after a tanker and a car collided on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, with at least a hundred firefighters at the scene.

The tanker, carrying flammable material collided with the car at about 8.15pm (AEST) on Thursday, investigators believe.

Tyabb local Bruce Thompson said he heard a series of explosions from his home, which is 500m from the accident site.

"I heard a massive explosion and then five or six smaller explosions after that," he said.

"It really shook the house."

Mr Thompson said there had been smaller incidents on the highway but it was a good road.

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