Fort Tejon, CA – Southbound Interstate 5 is closed near Grapevine Road after a commercial vehicle caught fire Wednesday afternoon, halting traffic across multiple lanes.
According to the California Highway Patrol – Fort Tejon, the truck was fully engulfed in flames, with thick smoke stretching across the freeway. Emergency crews remain on scene working to contain the fire and clear the roadway.
Traffic is currently backed up for miles as vehicles are being diverted away from the closure. CHP has not yet released an estimate for when lanes will reopen. No injuries have been reported at this time.
Officials are urging drivers to avoid the area and use alternate routes until the scene is cleared. Updates will be provided as crews continue working to extinguish the blaze and remove the damaged vehicle.
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