Tanker fire closes down parts of I-5 near Pyramid Lake

A tanker fire has shut down parts of the I-5 Freeway near Pyramid Lake in the Grapevine area Monday evening.
A tanker fire has shut down parts of the I-5 Freeway near Pyramid Lake in the Grapevine area Monday evening. Photo credit CalTrans

A tanker fire has shut down parts of the I-5 Freeway near Pyramid Lake in the Grapevine area Monday evening.

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The blaze started at about 5:30 p.m. near the Vista Del Lago on ramp.

Authorities believe the truck was carrying sodium nitrate.

California Highway Partol closed all southbound lanes of the I-5 Freeway at SR-138.

All northbound lanes are closed at Parker Road.

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