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Big Rig Fire On 5 Freeway Leads To Traffic Delays, SigAlert In Santa Clarita

A second big rig fire has slowed traffic on the 5 Freeway in Santa Clarita Monday and prompted a SigAlert.

At around 8:10 p.m. Monday, first responders received reports of a vehicle fire on the southbound 5 Freeway near McBean Parkway in Santa Clarita, according to Captain Norman Queen with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

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“We had two engines on the call initially,” Queen said. “When they got on scene it was a fully involved big rig fire, so they requested a water tender.”

A SigAlert was issued for the southbound 5 Freeway at the location of the fire.

Traffic was initially at a standstill, but is now moving at speeds under 10 miles per hour in the most congested areas near the incident, according to the SigAlert.

The first major big rig fire Monday involved an Amazon truck on the northbound 5 Freeway in Santa Clarita. It also prompted a SigAlert.

No major injuries were reported as a result of the fire.

Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be added as it becomes available.


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Big Rig Fire On 5 Freeway Leads To Traffic Delays, SigAlert In Santa Clarita

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About Zena Taher

Zena Taher moved to Santa Clarita when she was 12 years old. She has always been a voracious reader, which led her to take an interest in writing professionally. She graduated College of the Canyons in 2021 with a double major in journalism and communications and is currently attending California State University Northridge.