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 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, officials said.
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.
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.
Fire crews moving container of damaged lithium-ion batteries that burned in the Port of L.A. for hours
Some port terminals were shut down Friday as firefighters monitor a truckload of batteries that ignited near the Vincent Thomas Bridge.
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.
San Pedro's 47 Freeway Closure, Overturned Semi-Truck with Lithium Batteries Sparks Extended Firefighting Efforts
A truck carrying lithium-ion batteries overturned in San Pedro, causing a fire and significant traffic disruptions.
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.
Batteries burn, explode after big rig overturns in San Pedro
A big rig containing lithium ion batteries overturned in San Pedro Thursday afternoon, sparking a fire that reportedly led at least one battery to explode. The Los Angeles Fire Department said the crash occurred at 940 N.
Vincent Thomas Bridge remains closed due to crash, battery fire in San Pedro
The Vincent Thomas Bridge remains closed in San Pedro Friday after a semi overturned causing several lithium batteries to explode in the trailer and catch fire Thursday. Officials say the closure could extend into Saturday as firefighters continue to monitor the trailer,
Overturned truck spills lithium-ion batteries on freeway, sparks fire in San Pedro
A truck carrying lithium-ion batteries overturned on the 47 Freeway in San Pedro on Thursday, Sept. 26, sparking a fire and shutting down traffic in both directions between the 110 and 710 freeways. Around noon,
Truck Carrying Lithium-Ion Batteries Overturns, Sparking Fire on L.A. Highway
The fire was expected to burn for as long as 48 hours, forcing the authorities to close part of a highway where a truck ...
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Overturned truck spills lithium-ion batteries on California freeway, sparks fire
Firefighters stay hundreds of feet back from a truck carrying lithium ion batteries after it overturned and caught ...
Chicago is a leader in protecting consumers from dangers of lithium-ion batteries
City Council recently passed an ordinance regulating the market. Lithium-ion batteries can be found in nearly every household ...
Chicago Fire Department warns of spike in fires caused by lithium batteries
Lithium-ion batteries can erupt in violent explosions and out-of-control fires, and toxic chemicals can be released rapidly.
Fire engulfing crashed tractor-trailer hauling lithium batteries burns on and on at Los Angeles port
A tractor-trailer full of lithium batteries that overturned and caught fire Thursday at the Port of Los Angeles continued to ...