Lithium-ion battery truck fire spurs call for better inspections
In response to a lithium battery fire that shut down some activities at the Port of Los Angeles, City Councilman Tim McOsker introduced a motion Friday calling for greater inspection of trailers to prevent similar emergencies from happening.
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.
LA Ports Disrupted After Truck Crash Sparks Battery Fire (1)
Several terminals at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach remained closed Friday after a tractor-trailer overturned on a vital artery for cargo and a fire among its payload of lithium batteries burned for a second day.
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.
Truck Carrying Lithium Batteries Sparks Fire and Snarls Operations at the Port of Los Angeles
A big rig carrying lithium batteries that overturned and sparked a fire has snarled operations at the Port of Los Angeles
Multiple terminals closed at Port of Los Angeles after lithium battery fire
Operations at Port of Los Angeles suffered disruptions as an overturned tractor trailer carrying a load of lithium batteries ignited a fire near Ocean & Navy Way on Terminal Island on Thursday, leading to the closure of several terminals.
Truck Carrying Lithium-Ion Batteries Catches Fire in Los Angeles, Closing Port Terminals
The Port of Los Angeles shuttered several terminals because of the fire, which was expected to burn for up to 48 hours. Part of a highway was closed where the truck had overturned.
Firefighters reopen roads leading to Port of LA and Long Beach after lithium-ion battery fire
The 47 Freeway and the Vincent Thomas Bridge reopened after firefighters cleared all the hazardous lithium-ion batteries that burned a big rig off the roadway Friday night.
Suspected drunk driver crashes into Sacramento fire truck, officials say
A suspected drunk driver was hospitalized after crashing into a Sacramento Fire Department engine, officials said Friday ...
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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 fire ...
Multiple Terminals Close at San Pedro Bay Ports After Truck Catches Fire
One logistics exec says the closures could cause "major delays" for companies needing to reschedule container pick-up times ...
Man fatally struck by Long Beach fire truck. Police are investigating what happened
A Long Beach Fire truck fatally struck a person in Belmont Shore as it was responding to an emergency call early Tuesday ...
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High Springs fire truck hit by a tree while responding to a call
HIGH SPRINGS, Fla. (WCJB) - A first responder narrowly avoided injury when Hurricane Helene brought down a tree on a fire truck. While responding to a structure fire during the hurricane, Tanker 29 ...
Fire truck hits and kills man outside Long Beach fire station
Around 12:30 a.m., units from Long Beach Fire Department Station 8 at Claremont Avenue and Second Street were responding to a ...
Truck fire blocks lanes, causes delays on I-476 NB near Chemical Road in Plymouth Meeting, Pa.
A crash and truck fire is causing major delays on I-476 in Plymouth Meeting near the Mid-County tolls. Despite an up-and-down ...