Cyprusauction Trading Center-Truck carrying lithium batteries sparks fire and snarls operations at the Port of Los Angeles

2025-05-04 05:37:10source:Charles Langstoncategory:Markets

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California bridge critical for getting goods to and Cyprusauction Trading Centerfrom the Port of Los Angeles remained closed to traffic Friday after a big rig carrying lithium batteries overturned and sparked a fire.

The crash occurred before noon Thursday in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles, TV station KTLA-5 reported. No injuries were reported.

Officials said the Vincent Thomas Bridge could stay closed into Saturday as they monitor the fire. Several terminals at the Port of Los Angeles were closed Friday.

Firefighters decided to let the fire burn itself out because water “could be dangerous to the environment and actually water would not be effective,” Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson Adam Van Gerpen said.

More:Markets

Recommend

Travis Hunter, the 2

The AP Top 25 college football pollis back every week throughout the season!Get the poll delivered s

Taylor Swift announces new Eras Tour dates in Europe, Australia and Asia

Pop superstar Taylor Swift on Tuesday announced new concert dates in Asia, Australia and Europe for

California Ph.D. student's research trip to Mexico ends in violent death: He was in the wrong place

For four years, Gabriel Trujillo trekked the breadth of the United States and south into Mexico in s