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,
Hazmat investigators respond, 47 Freeway closed after big rig with lithium-ion batteries flips over in San Pedro
Hazardous materials investigators are responding to San Pedro where a big rig containing lithium-ion batteries flipped over, trigging a partial closure of the 47 Freeway in the Long Beach area, authorities said.
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.
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 on Friday as firefighters monitor lithium-battery fire
The 47 Freeway and the Vincent Thomas Bridge remained closed Friday morning, Sept. 27, as Los Angeles city firefighters continued to monitor a lithium-battery fire that erupted after a truck overturned on Thursday.
Vincent Thomas Bridge and parts of Highway 47 still closed after big rig crash sparks fire in San Pedro
Portions of Highway 47, including the Vincent Thomas Bridge, were still closed Friday after a big rig containing lithium batteries crashed in San Pedro, sparking a fire.
Vincent Thomas Bridge remain closed
The Vincent Thomas Bridge remains closed after a big rig carrying lithium-ion batteries overturned and caught fire on the 47 Freeway.
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