Fires involving lithium ion batteries risks the threat of a larger fire or explosion and require massive amounts of water to extinguish.
The 15 freeway in Baker was closed in both directions on Friday, July 26, after a semi truck hauling a container of lithium ion batteries overturned. The 15 freeway in Baker was closed in both directions on Friday, July 26, after a semi truck hauling a container of lithium ion batteries overturned, blocking the route to and from Las Vegas just before the weekend, authorities said.
The truck overturned just before 6 a.m. in the northbound lanes with the trailer carrying the batteries catching on fire after the crash, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department. Authorities closed the north and southbound freeway lanes between Afton Canyon and Basin Road and called for a hazardous material response.
Fires involving lithium ion batteries risk the threat of a larger fire or explosion and require massive amounts of water to extinguish, authorities said. It was not clear how long the closure would remain in effect, and the roads remained closed around 2:20 p.m. on Friday.LA County leaders conflicted by Newsom’s call to remove homeless encampmentsTicketmaster warns of breach affecting customers personal info and credit cardsI tried Speedo’s Olympic swimsuit.
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