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.
Explosive crash shuts down bridge in San Pedro
A big rig containing lithium ion batteries overturned in San Pedro Thursday afternoon, sparking a fire, disrupting port operations and causing a massive traffic nightmare with the closure of a major freeway for 24 to 48 hours.
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,
Lithium ion batteries catch fire in truck crash near Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro
Firefighters responded to a rollover crash involving a big rig carrying lithium ion batteries Thursday near the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro.
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.
San Pedro freeway reopened after big rig carrying lithium-ion batteries sparks fire
LOS ANGELES - Several terminals remain closed at the twin ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach after a truck loaded with lithium-ion batteries overturned and caught fire on the 47 Freeway in San Pedro. Los Angeles Fire Department officials said the crash was reported just before noon Thursday, Sept. 26 in the 900 block of North Seaside Avenue.
Vincent Thomas Bridge and parts of Highway 47 still closed after big rig crash sparks fire in San Pedro
Portions of Highway 47, including the Vincent Thomas Bridge, were still closed Friday after a big rig containing lithium batteries crashed in San Pedro, sparking a fire.
Vincent Thomas Bridge still closed after truck with lithium-ion batteries overturns
The Vincent Thomas Bridge and the 47 Freeway remained closed Friday morning after a truck loaded with lithium-ion batteries overturned Thursday and sparked fire.
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