The 15 freeway has been closed for more than a day - with no plans to reopen - as hazmat teams and firefighters work to resolve the situation.
Drivers report being stranded for hours on the 15 Freeway - which snakes from Los Angeles to Las Vegas - after a truck hauling industrial lithium-ion batteries caught fire.Officials shut down northbound lanes after the fire was first reported by the county's fire department near Baker around 6 a.m. Friday. Firefighters said they struggled to contain the truck's fire because of its lithium-ion batteries and were unable to contain the harmful chemicals and fumes.
The previous anticipated time of opening lanes will not be achievable.'The I-15 Freeway is known for connecting Southern California to Las Vegas, and the counties of San Bernardino, Riverside and San Diego. When it was first partially closed, on Friday, authorities warned drivers stuck in traffic along the roadway about dangerously high heat, with temperatures reaching around 110 degrees.
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