Lithium ion batteries catch fire in truck crash near Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro
The Vincent Thomas Bridge is San Pedro remained closed Friday morning about 20 hours after a truckload of lithium ion batteries exploded and caught fire near the Port of Los Angeles. There were no injuries reported in the crash early Thursday afternoon near the busy shipping port,
47 Freeway in San Pedro shut down after big rig carrying lithium-ion batteries sparks fire
SAN PEDRO, Calif. - Traffic was backed up on the 47 Freeway in San Pedro Thursday afternoon as firefighters battled a blaze set off by a big rig truck carrying lithium-ion batteries. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, the crash was reported just before noon in the 900 block of North Seaside Avenue.
Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro closed as big rig with lithium-ion batteries continues to burn
A big rig on fire continues to burn Friday morning on a Terminal Island roadway in San Pedro after the truck carrying lithium-ion batteries exploded and flipped over Thursday afternoon. The Vincent Thomas Bridge,
Big rig with lithium ion batteries flips in San Pedro, sparking hazardous fire, closing freeway
A hazardous fire broke out in San Pedro around noon on Thursday after a big rig carrying lithium ion batteries overturned, causing at least one battery to explode, authorities said.
Batteries burn, explode after big rig overturns in San Pedro
A big rig containing lithium ion batteries overturned in San Pedro Thursday afternoon, sparking a fire that reportedly led at least one battery to explode. The Los Angeles Fire Department said the crash occurred at 940 N.
Watch: Lithium ion battery explosion blows apart truck trailer in San Pedro crash
Video captured the moment a truckload of lithium ion batteries exploded and blew apart a trailer following a big rig rollover crash near the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro.
Vincent Thomas Bridge remains closed due to crash, battery fire in San Pedro
The Vincent Thomas Bridge remains closed in San Pedro Friday after a semi overturned causing several lithium batteries to explode in the trailer and catch fire Thursday. Officials say the closure could extend into Saturday as firefighters continue to monitor the trailer,
Overturned truck spills lithium-ion batteries on freeway, sparks fire in San Pedro
A truck carrying lithium-ion batteries overturned on the 47 Freeway in San Pedro on Thursday, Sept. 26, sparking a fire and shutting down traffic in both directions between the 110 and 710 freeways. Around noon,
Explosive crash shuts down bridge in San Pedro
A big rig containing lithium ion batteries overturned in San Pedro Thursday afternoon, sparking a fire, disrupting port operations and causing a massive traffic nightmare with the closure of a major freeway for 24 to 48 hours.
A truck full of batteries has been burning for almost a full day, shutting down ports in LA
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