Semitruck Trailer Engulfed in Flames South of Grapevine
Interstate Highway 5 N & Smokey Bear Rd
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Summary
- A semitruck fire occurred on northbound Interstate 5 near Smokey Bear Road in Lebec, California, with the trailer becoming fully engulfed in flames after the rear axle caught fire. The cab separated from the trailer, and the fire threatened nearby brush. Firefighters responded to the scene, and traffic was halted for about an hour as officers managed the situation. No occupants were reported in the area.
Timeline
Officers requested an estimated arrival time from the Department of Transportation.
A towing company dispatched a truck with a 30-minute estimated arrival time.
The officer requested an expedited heavy-duty tow truck.
Responders needed to offload the trailer to extinguish the fire.
An officer reported the trailer contained pallets and airline materials.
An officer started a traffic break on northbound Interstate 5 at Vista Del Lago.
An officer requested another traffic break to place additional cones on the roadway, per CHP.
Officers blocked the third and fourth traffic lanes for about one hour.
An officer started a traffic break just north of Vista Del Lago and stopped all traffic.
Firefighters arrived at the scene.
The witness saw no occupants in the dark area.
The fire threatened nearby brush.
The cab separated from the trailer.
The rear axle of the trailer caught fire, and flames completely engulfed the trailer.
A witness reported a semitruck fire on the right shoulder of northbound Interstate 5 just north of Smokey Bear Road around 4:53 a.m.
Incident reported at Interstate Highway 5 N & Smokey Bear Rd.
Officers requested an estimated arrival time from the Department of Transportation.
A towing company dispatched a truck with a 30-minute estimated arrival time.
The officer requested an expedited heavy-duty tow truck.
Responders needed to offload the trailer to extinguish the fire.
An officer reported the trailer contained pallets and airline materials.
An officer started a traffic break on northbound Interstate 5 at Vista Del Lago.
An officer requested another traffic break to place additional cones on the roadway, per CHP.
Officers blocked the third and fourth traffic lanes for about one hour.
An officer started a traffic break just north of Vista Del Lago and stopped all traffic.
Firefighters arrived at the scene.
The witness saw no occupants in the dark area.
The fire threatened nearby brush.
The cab separated from the trailer.
The rear axle of the trailer caught fire, and flames completely engulfed the trailer.
A witness reported a semitruck fire on the right shoulder of northbound Interstate 5 just north of Smokey Bear Road around 4:53 a.m.
Incident reported at Interstate Highway 5 N & Smokey Bear Rd.
Officers requested an estimated arrival time from the Department of Transportation.
A towing company dispatched a truck with a 30-minute estimated arrival time.
The officer requested an expedited heavy-duty tow truck.
Responders needed to offload the trailer to extinguish the fire.
An officer reported the trailer contained pallets and airline materials.
An officer started a traffic break on northbound Interstate 5 at Vista Del Lago.
An officer requested another traffic break to place additional cones on the roadway, per CHP.
Officers blocked the third and fourth traffic lanes for about one hour.
An officer started a traffic break just north of Vista Del Lago and stopped all traffic.
Firefighters arrived at the scene.
The witness saw no occupants in the dark area.
The fire threatened nearby brush.
The cab separated from the trailer.
The rear axle of the trailer caught fire, and flames completely engulfed the trailer.
A witness reported a semitruck fire on the right shoulder of northbound Interstate 5 just north of Smokey Bear Road around 4:53 a.m.
Incident reported at Interstate Highway 5 N & Smokey Bear Rd.
Officers requested an estimated arrival time from the Department of Transportation.
A towing company dispatched a truck with a 30-minute estimated arrival time.
The officer requested an expedited heavy-duty tow truck.
Responders needed to offload the trailer to extinguish the fire.
An officer reported the trailer contained pallets and airline materials.
An officer started a traffic break on northbound Interstate 5 at Vista Del Lago.
An officer requested another traffic break to place additional cones on the roadway, per CHP.
Officers blocked the third and fourth traffic lanes for about one hour.
An officer started a traffic break just north of Vista Del Lago and stopped all traffic.
Firefighters arrived at the scene.
The witness saw no occupants in the dark area.
The fire threatened nearby brush.
The cab separated from the trailer.
The rear axle of the trailer caught fire, and flames completely engulfed the trailer.
A witness reported a semitruck fire on the right shoulder of northbound Interstate 5 just north of Smokey Bear Road around 4:53 a.m.
Incident reported at Interstate Highway 5 N & Smokey Bear Rd.
Officers requested an estimated arrival time from the Department of Transportation.
A towing company dispatched a truck with a 30-minute estimated arrival time.
The officer requested an expedited heavy-duty tow truck.
Responders needed to offload the trailer to extinguish the fire.
An officer reported the trailer contained pallets and airline materials.
An officer started a traffic break on northbound Interstate 5 at Vista Del Lago.
An officer requested another traffic break to place additional cones on the roadway, per CHP.
Officers blocked the third and fourth traffic lanes for about one hour.
An officer started a traffic break just north of Vista Del Lago and stopped all traffic.
Firefighters arrived at the scene.
The witness saw no occupants in the dark area.
The fire threatened nearby brush.
The cab separated from the trailer.
The rear axle of the trailer caught fire, and flames completely engulfed the trailer.
A witness reported a semitruck fire on the right shoulder of northbound Interstate 5 just north of Smokey Bear Road around 4:53 a.m.
Incident reported at Interstate Highway 5 N & Smokey Bear Rd.
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It’s already scary driving through there! Hope they put out the fire.
It’s already scary driving through there! Hope they put out the fire.
It’s already scary driving through there! Hope they put out the fire.
It’s already scary driving through there! Hope they put out the fire.
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It’s already scary driving through there! Hope they put out the fire.