Hazardous materials specialists are on scene of a smoking trailer carrying around 10,000 pounds of lithium-ion batteries that were damaged during travel in Gorman Friday morning. Around 6 a.m. On Friday, first responders received reports of a trailer carrying lithium-ion batteries intermittently smoking on Quail Lake Road in Gorman, just off Interstate 5, according to officials. Officers with the California ...

A semi-truck caught fire Friday morning on the 5 Freeway in Newhall blocking lanes during the morning commute. Just before 2 a.m. Friday, first responders received reports of a truck fire on the southbound 5 Freeway near Calgrove Boulevard in Newhall, said Howard Tieu, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Officials on scene confirmed a semi-truck did ...

A big rig fire on the northbound 5 Freeway near the Balboa Boulevard exit has snarled traffic Friday afternoon, officials said. Around 2:20 p.m. Friday, first responders received reports of a big rig fire on the northbound 5 north of Balboa Boulevard in the truck lanes, said Margaret Stewart, a spokesperson with the Los Angeles Fire Department. “The semi is ...

A Newhall vehicle fire prompted a response from firefighters Tuesday shortly after an explosion was heard in the area, officials said. At 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, firefighters received reports of a truck fire on Railroad Avenue near 13th Street, said Marvin Lim, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “The fire was knocked down as soon as units got ...

Firefighters responded to a blaze on the northbound I-5 near Whitaker Summit after a truck carrying several other cars caught fire, according to officials. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. First responders received the call at 3:30 p.m. and were on scene within 15 minutes. As of 3:50 p.m. “a vehicle is ...