A hazardous fireplace broke out in San Pedro round midday on Thursday after an enormous rig carrying lithium ion batteries overturned, inflicting no less than one battery to blow up, authorities stated.
Los Angeles Metropolis Hearth Division officers and a hazardous supplies staff have been despatched to 940 N. Seaside Ave. at 11:48 a.m. to fight the harmful blaze, authorities stated.
The 47 Freeway was closed in each instructions from the Southbound 710 to Harbor Boulevard, together with a piece of the Vincent Thomas Bridge, in response to an LAFD spokesperson.
There have been no stories of accidents, evacuation orders or widespread
hazardous warnings. Nevertheless, important visitors gridlock was anticipated on this main artery for vehicles bringing items to and from the harbor.
“Any incident that shuts down a highway is going to cause a large impact for the commuters, especially in this area of the port as the Port of Los Angeles is the second-largest port in the world,” stated California Freeway Patrol Sgt. Daniel Keene. “Luckily, in this situation, there are alternative routes around the area.”
The freeway closure might last as long as 24 and even 48 hours as officers cope with the hazardous supplies, Keene added.
