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Semi Fire on 5 Freeway

Interstate Highway 5 N & Harbor Dr

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Summary

  • A semi-truck caught fire on the northbound I-5 near Harbor Drive in Oceanside, with flames engulfing the hood and cab. The truck was on the right shoulder, and Camp Pendleton fire crews responded to the scene.

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A heavy-duty tow truck was requested, and crews were still trying to put out the fire in the cab, per CHP.

Camp Pendleton fire crews were called.

A later report said the truck was on the right shoulder, and a few other semis had pulled over with it.

Reports said the hood and cab were in flames.

Around 10:08 a.m., a semi caught fire on northbound I-5 just north of Harbor Drive in Oceanside.

Incident reported at Interstate Highway 5 N & Harbor Dr.

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A heavy-duty tow truck was requested, and crews were still trying to put out the fire in the cab, per CHP.

Camp Pendleton fire crews were called.

A later report said the truck was on the right shoulder, and a few other semis had pulled over with it.

Reports said the hood and cab were in flames.

Around 10:08 a.m., a semi caught fire on northbound I-5 just north of Harbor Drive in Oceanside.

Incident reported at Interstate Highway 5 N & Harbor Dr.

Are you in the area? Go live from a safe distance or leave a comment to keep your community informed.

A heavy-duty tow truck was requested, and crews were still trying to put out the fire in the cab, per CHP.

Camp Pendleton fire crews were called.

A later report said the truck was on the right shoulder, and a few other semis had pulled over with it.

Reports said the hood and cab were in flames.

Around 10:08 a.m., a semi caught fire on northbound I-5 just north of Harbor Drive in Oceanside.

Incident reported at Interstate Highway 5 N & Harbor Dr.

Are you in the area? Go live from a safe distance or leave a comment to keep your community informed.

A heavy-duty tow truck was requested, and crews were still trying to put out the fire in the cab, per CHP.

Camp Pendleton fire crews were called.

A later report said the truck was on the right shoulder, and a few other semis had pulled over with it.

Reports said the hood and cab were in flames.

Around 10:08 a.m., a semi caught fire on northbound I-5 just north of Harbor Drive in Oceanside.

Incident reported at Interstate Highway 5 N & Harbor Dr.

Are you in the area? Go live from a safe distance or leave a comment to keep your community informed.

A heavy-duty tow truck was requested, and crews were still trying to put out the fire in the cab, per CHP.

Camp Pendleton fire crews were called.

A later report said the truck was on the right shoulder, and a few other semis had pulled over with it.

Reports said the hood and cab were in flames.

Around 10:08 a.m., a semi caught fire on northbound I-5 just north of Harbor Drive in Oceanside.

Incident reported at Interstate Highway 5 N & Harbor Dr.

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Comments3

HamburguesaConQuesoApr 21 at 11:03 AM

Was pretty bad. The whole top half of the cabin was gone.

2J_GonApr 21 at 10:33 AM

Sitting in traffic. CHP put out a SIG alert for approximately and Hour. They hope to open the number 1 lane soon

JacSmackApr 21 at 10:22 AM

This is an everyday occurrence now in San Diego what the hell has happened? We turned into LA!

HamburguesaConQuesoApr 21 at 11:03 AM

Was pretty bad. The whole top half of the cabin was gone.

2J_GonApr 21 at 10:33 AM

Sitting in traffic. CHP put out a SIG alert for approximately and Hour. They hope to open the number 1 lane soon

JacSmackApr 21 at 10:22 AM

This is an everyday occurrence now in San Diego what the hell has happened? We turned into LA!

HamburguesaConQuesoApr 21 at 11:03 AM

Was pretty bad. The whole top half of the cabin was gone.

2J_GonApr 21 at 10:33 AM

Sitting in traffic. CHP put out a SIG alert for approximately and Hour. They hope to open the number 1 lane soon

JacSmackApr 21 at 10:22 AM

This is an everyday occurrence now in San Diego what the hell has happened? We turned into LA!

HamburguesaConQuesoApr 21 at 11:03 AM

Was pretty bad. The whole top half of the cabin was gone.

2J_GonApr 21 at 10:33 AM

Sitting in traffic. CHP put out a SIG alert for approximately and Hour. They hope to open the number 1 lane soon

JacSmackApr 21 at 10:22 AM

This is an everyday occurrence now in San Diego what the hell has happened? We turned into LA!

HamburguesaConQuesoApr 21 at 11:03 AM

Was pretty bad. The whole top half of the cabin was gone.

2J_GonApr 21 at 10:33 AM

Sitting in traffic. CHP put out a SIG alert for approximately and Hour. They hope to open the number 1 lane soon

JacSmackApr 21 at 10:22 AM

This is an everyday occurrence now in San Diego what the hell has happened? We turned into LA!

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