Big rig with lithium batteries flips in San Pedro, sparking fire

A hazardous hearth broke out in San Pedro round midday on Thursday after a giant rig carrying lithium ion batteries overturned, inflicting not less than one battery to blow up, authorities stated.

Los Angeles Metropolis Fireplace Division officers and a hazardous supplies crew have been despatched to 940 N. Seaside Ave. at 11:48 a.m. to fight the damaging blaze, authorities stated.

The 47 Freeway was closed in each instructions from the Southbound 710 to Harbor Boulevard, together with a bit of the Vincent Thomas Bridge, based on an LAFD spokesperson.

There have been no experiences of accidents, evacuation orders or widespread
hazardous warnings. Nonetheless, important site visitors gridlock was anticipated on this main artery for vehicles bringing items to and from the harbor.

“Any incident that shuts down a freeway goes to trigger a big affect for the commuters, particularly on this space of the port because the Port of Los Angeles is the second-largest port on the planet,” stated California Freeway Patrol Sgt. Daniel Keene. “Fortunately, on this state of affairs, there are various routes across the space.”

The freeway closure might last as long as 24 and even 48 hours as officers cope with the hazardous supplies, Keene added.