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,
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.
San Pedro's 47 Freeway Closure, Overturned Semi-Truck with Lithium Batteries Sparks Extended Firefighting Efforts
A truck carrying lithium-ion batteries overturned in San Pedro, causing a fire and significant traffic disruptions.
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.
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 remain closed
The Vincent Thomas Bridge remains closed after a big rig carrying lithium-ion batteries overturned and caught fire on the 47 Freeway.
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 continue to monitor a lithium-battery fire erupted after a truck overturned on Thursday,
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Fire engulfing crashed tractor-trailer hauling lithium batteries burns on and on at Los Angeles port
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