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Semi-Truck Engulfed in Flames on I-5

Interstate Highway 5 N & Sheldon St

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Summary

  • Firefighters are working to contain a large fire from a semi-truck on Interstate 5 in Sun Valley, California. The incident has led to traffic delays as crews block off the scene.

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Firefighters report a leaking saddle tank from the semi-truck.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:24
MetroBattalion12,notifyCaltransthatwehavealeakingsaddletank.Uncorrectedlocation,northbound5,justsouthofSheldon.Battalion12,roger.MetroBattalion12,betterlocationisgoingtobenorthbound5attheLancashireexit.Roger,Lancashireexit.

The off-ramp at Tuxford is currently closed due to the semi-truck fire.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:11
That's being northbound 5, right at Tuxford. The off ramp at Tuxford is shut down right now. Not sure if you have a location right now.

Use caution and expect traffic delays in the area.

Citizen user video shows fire crews blocking off the scene as they work to contain a large fire erupting from a semi-truck.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle fire on I-5.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:04
Engine 77, auto fire, northbound 5 at Sheldon.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 5 N & Sheldon St.

Firefighters report a leaking saddle tank from the semi-truck.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:24
MetroBattalion12,notifyCaltransthatwehavealeakingsaddletank.Uncorrectedlocation,northbound5,justsouthofSheldon.Battalion12,roger.MetroBattalion12,betterlocationisgoingtobenorthbound5attheLancashireexit.Roger,Lancashireexit.

The off-ramp at Tuxford is currently closed due to the semi-truck fire.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:11
That's being northbound 5, right at Tuxford. The off ramp at Tuxford is shut down right now. Not sure if you have a location right now.

Use caution and expect traffic delays in the area.

Citizen user video shows fire crews blocking off the scene as they work to contain a large fire erupting from a semi-truck.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle fire on I-5.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:04
Engine 77, auto fire, northbound 5 at Sheldon.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 5 N & Sheldon St.

Firefighters report a leaking saddle tank from the semi-truck.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:24
MetroBattalion12,notifyCaltransthatwehavealeakingsaddletank.Uncorrectedlocation,northbound5,justsouthofSheldon.Battalion12,roger.MetroBattalion12,betterlocationisgoingtobenorthbound5attheLancashireexit.Roger,Lancashireexit.

The off-ramp at Tuxford is currently closed due to the semi-truck fire.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:11
That's being northbound 5, right at Tuxford. The off ramp at Tuxford is shut down right now. Not sure if you have a location right now.

Use caution and expect traffic delays in the area.

Citizen user video shows fire crews blocking off the scene as they work to contain a large fire erupting from a semi-truck.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle fire on I-5.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:04
Engine 77, auto fire, northbound 5 at Sheldon.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 5 N & Sheldon St.

Firefighters report a leaking saddle tank from the semi-truck.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:24
MetroBattalion12,notifyCaltransthatwehavealeakingsaddletank.Uncorrectedlocation,northbound5,justsouthofSheldon.Battalion12,roger.MetroBattalion12,betterlocationisgoingtobenorthbound5attheLancashireexit.Roger,Lancashireexit.

The off-ramp at Tuxford is currently closed due to the semi-truck fire.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:11
That's being northbound 5, right at Tuxford. The off ramp at Tuxford is shut down right now. Not sure if you have a location right now.

Use caution and expect traffic delays in the area.

Citizen user video shows fire crews blocking off the scene as they work to contain a large fire erupting from a semi-truck.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle fire on I-5.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:04
Engine 77, auto fire, northbound 5 at Sheldon.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 5 N & Sheldon St.

Firefighters report a leaking saddle tank from the semi-truck.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:24
MetroBattalion12,notifyCaltransthatwehavealeakingsaddletank.Uncorrectedlocation,northbound5,justsouthofSheldon.Battalion12,roger.MetroBattalion12,betterlocationisgoingtobenorthbound5attheLancashireexit.Roger,Lancashireexit.

The off-ramp at Tuxford is currently closed due to the semi-truck fire.

LAFD Ops Valley · 0:11
That's being northbound 5, right at Tuxford. The off ramp at Tuxford is shut down right now. Not sure if you have a location right now.

Use caution and expect traffic delays in the area.

Citizen user video shows fire crews blocking off the scene as they work to contain a large fire erupting from a semi-truck.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a vehicle fire on I-5.

Fire/EMS N of Mulholland · 0:04
Engine 77, auto fire, northbound 5 at Sheldon.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 5 N & Sheldon St.

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Comments20

hzeyJun 14 at 6:36 PM

When I passed it was just starting and he was out of the truck thanks god

sacramentoUser1736477015Jun 14 at 6:53 PM

That’s good news that the driver got out I saw that truck in flames

LarryQuesoJun 14 at 6:29 PM

Time to call Pepe’s Towing!

MommaBearSaysJun 14 at 5:56 PM

It looks like the driver or someone may have detached the cab of the truck because we were only able to see the trailer of the truck on fire.

hzeyJun 14 at 6:36 PM

When I passed it was just starting and he was out of the truck thanks god

sacramentoUser1736477015Jun 14 at 6:53 PM

That’s good news that the driver got out I saw that truck in flames

LarryQuesoJun 14 at 6:29 PM

Time to call Pepe’s Towing!

MommaBearSaysJun 14 at 5:56 PM

It looks like the driver or someone may have detached the cab of the truck because we were only able to see the trailer of the truck on fire.

hzeyJun 14 at 6:36 PM

When I passed it was just starting and he was out of the truck thanks god

sacramentoUser1736477015Jun 14 at 6:53 PM

That’s good news that the driver got out I saw that truck in flames

LarryQuesoJun 14 at 6:29 PM

Time to call Pepe’s Towing!

MommaBearSaysJun 14 at 5:56 PM

It looks like the driver or someone may have detached the cab of the truck because we were only able to see the trailer of the truck on fire.

hzeyJun 14 at 6:36 PM

When I passed it was just starting and he was out of the truck thanks god

sacramentoUser1736477015Jun 14 at 6:53 PM

That’s good news that the driver got out I saw that truck in flames

LarryQuesoJun 14 at 6:29 PM

Time to call Pepe’s Towing!

MommaBearSaysJun 14 at 5:56 PM

It looks like the driver or someone may have detached the cab of the truck because we were only able to see the trailer of the truck on fire.

hzeyJun 14 at 6:36 PM

When I passed it was just starting and he was out of the truck thanks god

sacramentoUser1736477015Jun 14 at 6:53 PM

That’s good news that the driver got out I saw that truck in flames

LarryQuesoJun 14 at 6:29 PM

Time to call Pepe’s Towing!

MommaBearSaysJun 14 at 5:56 PM

It looks like the driver or someone may have detached the cab of the truck because we were only able to see the trailer of the truck on fire.

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