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Traffic temporarily stopped on Interstate 5 after tanker truck fire

At this time, there is no information on how the fire started or if anyone was injured.
Traffic temporarily stopped on Interstate 5 after tanker truck fire
Tanker truck fire on Interstate 5 near Castaic
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CASTAIC, Calif. (KERO) — Southbound traffic on Interstate 5 returned to normal after a tanker truck fire near Pyramid Lake had caused a shutdown in both directions on Mon, Aug 7.

According to officials, the fire began shortly after 5:30 p.m. A northbound closure was also in place for a time.

At this time, there is no information on how the fire started or if anyone was injured.



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