A tractor-trailer carrying large lithium-ion batteries overturned in Los Angeles, igniting a fire that will burn for 24 to 48 hours and impede traffic.
The Los Angeles Fire Department reported that fire crews are taking precautions to block hazardous materials from potentially spreading from the batteries, including one that exploded.
Firefighters managed to control the blaze but said that parts of California State Route 47 would remain closed due to the incident, affecting local traffic.
The incident led to closures at several terminals at the Port of Los Angeles, the busiest port in the Western Hemisphere, impacting shipping operations.
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