47 Freeway reopens after removal of overturned big rig and lithium batteries that caught fire
Firefighters relocated the cargo to a secure location on Terminal Island and removed other hazardous materials affecting the roadway
Overturned truck spills lithium-ion batteries on California freeway, sparks fire
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.
Semi-truck carrying lithium-ion batteries overturns, sparks fire in San Pedro
A semi-truck carrying large lithium-ion batteries overturned Thursday in San Pedro, sparking a fire and hazardous materials concerns while also forcing a closure of the 47 Freeway and the Vincent Thomas Bridge.
Lithium ion batteries catch fire in truck crash near Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro
Firefighters responded to a rollover crash involving a big rig carrying lithium ion batteries Thursday near the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro.
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.
Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro closed as big rig with lithium-ion batteries continues to burn
The Vincent Thomas Bridge, running through the Port of Los Angeles, remains closed in both directions as fire crews let the toxic truck fire burn out on its own.
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,
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,
Big rig carrying lithium-ion batteries overturns, sparks fire in San Pedro
Fire crews battled a fire Thursday after a big rig truck carrying lithium-ion batteries overturned, causing at least one to explode in the San Pedro area.
Driver arrested on suspicion of DUI after crashing into Sacramento fire engine, police say
Sacramento police arrested a man Friday night after he crashed into a Sacramento Fire Department fire engine, authorities said. The man hit the fire truck around 7 p.m. Friday at the intersection of ...
Suspected drunk driver crashes into Sacramento fire truck, officials say
A suspected drunk driver was hospitalized after crashing into a Sacramento Fire Department engine, officials said Friday ...
Truck Carrying Lithium-Ion Batteries Catches Fire in Los Angeles, Closing Port Terminals
The Port of Los Angeles shuttered several terminals because of the fire, which was expected to burn for up to 48 hours. Part ...
Man fatally struck by Long Beach fire truck. Police are investigating what happened
A Long Beach Fire truck fatally struck a person in Belmont Shore as it was responding to an emergency call early Tuesday ...
Multiple Terminals Close at San Pedro Bay Ports After Truck Catches Fire
One logistics exec says the closures could cause "major delays" for companies needing to reschedule container pick-up times ...
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High Springs fire truck hit by a tree while responding to a call
HIGH SPRINGS, Fla. (WCJB) - A first responder narrowly avoided injury when Hurricane Helene brought down a tree on a fire truck. While responding to a structure fire during the hurricane, Tanker 29 ...
Fire truck hits and kills man outside Long Beach fire station
Around 12:30 a.m., units from Long Beach Fire Department Station 8 at Claremont Avenue and Second Street were responding to a ...
Truck fire blocks lanes, causes delays on I-476 NB near Chemical Road in Plymouth Meeting, Pa.
A crash and truck fire is causing major delays on I-476 in Plymouth Meeting near the Mid-County tolls. Despite an up-and-down ...