Burning BMW Ignites Brush on 5 Freeway
Golden State Fwy N & Templin Hwy
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Summary
- Firefighters responded to a brush fire near I-5 in Castaic, California, after a vehicle fire involving a BMW SUV on the highway's shoulder. The exact description of the vehicle remains unclear, with reports varying between a black and a blue SUV.
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Fire crews responded, and a tow truck was initially requested, then later canceled, per CHP.
A later report said brush was starting to catch fire.
Later reports described it as an older BMW SUV, and one note said a blue SUV was on fire, so the exact vehicle description was unclear.
Reports said flames were coming from the engine area with the hood open.
Around 11:42 a.m., a black BMW SUV caught fire on the right shoulder of northbound 5 just north of Templin Highway.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Golden State Fwy N & Templin Hwy.
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Fire crews responded, and a tow truck was initially requested, then later canceled, per CHP.
A later report said brush was starting to catch fire.
Later reports described it as an older BMW SUV, and one note said a blue SUV was on fire, so the exact vehicle description was unclear.
Reports said flames were coming from the engine area with the hood open.
Around 11:42 a.m., a black BMW SUV caught fire on the right shoulder of northbound 5 just north of Templin Highway.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Golden State Fwy N & Templin Hwy.
Are you in the area? Go live from a safe distance or leave a comment to keep your community informed.
Fire crews responded, and a tow truck was initially requested, then later canceled, per CHP.
A later report said brush was starting to catch fire.
Later reports described it as an older BMW SUV, and one note said a blue SUV was on fire, so the exact vehicle description was unclear.
Reports said flames were coming from the engine area with the hood open.
Around 11:42 a.m., a black BMW SUV caught fire on the right shoulder of northbound 5 just north of Templin Highway.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Golden State Fwy N & Templin Hwy.
Are you in the area? Go live from a safe distance or leave a comment to keep your community informed.
Fire crews responded, and a tow truck was initially requested, then later canceled, per CHP.
A later report said brush was starting to catch fire.
Later reports described it as an older BMW SUV, and one note said a blue SUV was on fire, so the exact vehicle description was unclear.
Reports said flames were coming from the engine area with the hood open.
Around 11:42 a.m., a black BMW SUV caught fire on the right shoulder of northbound 5 just north of Templin Highway.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Golden State Fwy N & Templin Hwy.
Are you in the area? Go live from a safe distance or leave a comment to keep your community informed.
Fire crews responded, and a tow truck was initially requested, then later canceled, per CHP.
A later report said brush was starting to catch fire.
Later reports described it as an older BMW SUV, and one note said a blue SUV was on fire, so the exact vehicle description was unclear.
Reports said flames were coming from the engine area with the hood open.
Around 11:42 a.m., a black BMW SUV caught fire on the right shoulder of northbound 5 just north of Templin Highway.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Golden State Fwy N & Templin Hwy.
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