Update Automobile Fire 12/17/2019 INC#0760

Update Automobile Fire; INC#0760; 01:30PM; SB 405 Fwy x Skirball Center Dr; http://bit.ly/34pzLZ6; Brentwood; A semi truck hauling a single trailer of hay caught fire while travelling southbound on the 405 through the Sepulveda Pass. The driver safely pulled over and exited the burning vehicle, in an area that was not exposing any brush to the flames. Firefighters have now extinguished the fire using a combinations of water and firefighting foam. Two lanes remain open on the southbound 405, while the rest of the lanes will be closed for at least a few hours (with CHP on scene with FD), while a wheel loader from the LAFD Dozer team (our Caterpillar IT28, unit identifier - LD2) responds to assist with the cleanup. No injuries. Nothing further; FS 109; Batt 10; Valley Bureau; Council District 11; BC10 DT1 E288 E83 E99 LD2 TP3 WT88; CH8; 12; -Nicholas Prange

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