Truck fire shuts down 101 Freeway lanes in Encino
PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Some 101 Fwy lanes in Encino reopen following truck fire
The incident involved a sanitation truck carrying compressed natural gas tanks, which caught fire near the Hayvenhurst exit, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
LOS ANGELES - A truck fire on the 101 Freeway in Encino shut down all southbound lanes Wednesday, causing major traffic delays for commuters.
The incident involved a sanitation truck carrying compressed natural gas tanks, which caught fire near the Hayvenhurst exit, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
What we know:
The LAFD reported that the fire occurred on the eastbound 101 Freeway by the 405 Freeway around 8:30 a.m.
More than three dozen firefighters responded to the scene, successfully extinguishing the fire in approximately 90 minutes.
One person suffered minor burns to his hands but refused transportation to a hospital, officials said.
All lanes were reopened as of 2 p.m.
What we don't know:
It's unclear what caused the gas tanks to explode.
The Source: Information for this story is from the Los Angeles Fire Departmet and the California Highway Patrol.