Big Rig Fire Shuts Down SB I-5 Near Lodi
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STOCKTON (CBS13) – A big rig fire closed down a portion of southbound Interstate 5 near Lodi on Sunday evening, the California Highway Patrol said.
Stockton area CHP said the fire was along southbound I-5 near Peltier Road. The driver of the truck was able to exit the vehicle uninjured.
At around 6 p.m., the CHP said roadways would be closed for approximately 2-3 hours.
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All southbound lanes were blocked, but traffic was being allowed to pass through using the center divider.
The CHP said the truck was carrying perishable goods that were all destroyed in the fire.
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