Tanker fire closes down parts of I-5 near Pyramid Lake
A large portion of the I-5 near Pyramid Lake is shutdown after tanker crashed and caught fire Monday evening.
The blaze started at about 5:30 p.m. near the Vista Del Lago on ramp. Authorities believe the truck was carrying chemical materials.
California Highway Partol closed all southbound lanes of the I-5 Freeway at SR-138. All northbound lanes are closed at Parker Road.
SkyCAL flew over the scene showing footage of traffic backed up for miles.
No other details on what caused the crash or if there were any injuries were released.
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