SECURITYJun 15 · 02:31 UTCKTLA 5John Ross Ferrara

Explosive big rig fire backs up traffic on 5 Freeway

A big rig fire caused traffic backups on the 5 Freeway in Sun Valley near Lankershim Boulevard at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. A video from KTLA viewer Pattee Mack shows flames erupting from the semi truck's hood as northbound traffic slowed around the fire.

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