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 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.
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
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 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 in San Pedro reopens after semi carrying lithium-ion batteries catches fire
The Vincent Thomas Bridge remains shutdown more than 24 hours after a truck carrying lithium batteries tipped over and caught on 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.
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 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,
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,
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Fire crews move container of damaged lithium-ion batteries that burned in the Port of L.A. for hours. Roads reopen
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