LOS ANGELES — A Southern California bridge critical to getting goods to and from the Port of Los Angeles remained closed to traffic Friday after a large rig carrying lithium batteries overturned and sparked a fire.
The crash happened 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 remain closed until Saturday as they monitor the fire. Several terminals at the Port of Los Angeles were closed on Friday.
Firefighters decided to let the fire burn itself out because water “can be dangerous to the environment and actually water would not be effective,” said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Adam Van Gerpen.