NB 14 Freeway Reopens After Truck Fire
POSTED: 12:30 pm PDT July 1,
2008
UPDATED: 2:00 pm PDT July 1,
2008
LOS ANGELES -- Authorities closed the northbound 14 Freeway near Escondido Canyon Road early Tuesday afternoon because of a big rig fire.Raw Video | ImagesOne big rig was engulfed in flames. Firefighters prevented flames from spreading to nearby brush.
The fire was reported at 11:53 a.m. Crews reopened one lane at about 12:30 p.m.The southbound lanes were not affected.No injuries were reported.According to the California Highway Patrol, the fire started on one of the vehicle's rear tires and sent thick plumes of black smoke into the air.
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A brush fire in Canyon Country south of Santa Clarita burned near homes Tuesday afternoon, said Los Angeles County fire Inspector Frank Garrido.Full StoryThe blaze was reported just before noon near Sand Canyon Road and Sultus Street, just south of the 14 Freeway.Copyright 2008 by KNBC.com and KNBC (NBC4 Los Angeles). All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
