Advertisement

Update: Big-rig fire closes lanes on 5 Freeway in Burbank

Share

A big rig caught fire on the southbound Golden State (5) Freeway just south of Hollywood Way in Burbank on Monday afternoon, and police are warning that motorists should use caution.

[Update 1:46 p.m.: According to the California Highway Patrol online incident log, four lanes were closed for roughly 20 minutes after 1 p.m.]

As of 1:31 p.m., just one lane, as well as the Hollywood Way on-ramp to the southbound 5 Freeway, remained closed, the log stated.

Further details were not immediately available.

Editor’s Note: This article was updated to include more information.

-- Alene Tchekmedyian, alene.tchekmedyian@latimes.com

Follow on Google+ and on Twitter: @atchek.

ALSO:

Bands a hit at Burbank on Parade

Report: Burbank’s water has high levels of arsenic

Crews repair water main break, prompting street closures in Burbank

Advertisement