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Big Rig Fire Halts I-5 Traffic
15 Jun
Summary
- A semi-truck caught fire on the 5 Freeway, causing significant traffic delays.
- The fire occurred in the Sun Valley area, impacting northbound lanes.
- Multiple lanes remained closed hours after the fire was extinguished.
A significant traffic incident unfolded on Sunday evening when a large semi-truck ignited on the northbound lanes of the 5 Freeway. The fire was reported around 5:30 p.m. near Lankershim Boulevard in the Sun Valley area, prompting an urgent response from the Los Angeles Fire Department. Firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze, which required additional personnel and water resources. Aerial footage showed the fire largely under control by approximately 6:25 p.m., but the incident left a considerable impact on traffic flow. The California Highway Patrol issued a SigAlert, closing multiple lanes south of Lankershim. Even by 11 p.m., two lanes remained inaccessible, with no clear timeline for reopening. The investigation into the exact cause of the fire is ongoing, and no injuries resulted from the incident.
