Tow Truck Engulfed in Flames on I-5 (CA)

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Vista Fire: Firefighters tackle 28-acre brush fire sparked by tow truck engulfed in flames on I-5 in Castaic

 

 

Firefighters have contained a large brush fire that was burning off the I-5 Freeway in Castaic on Monday.

 

According to Los Angeles County Fire Department, the fire, which started at around 3:30 p.m., was sparked by a tow truck off the northbound side of the freeway which was engulfed in flames. 

 

Both LACoFD and Angeles National Forest Services were engaged with the fire, which was "burning with a moderate rate of spread."

 

The fire torched about 28 acres of vegetation, firefighters say. Water-dropping aircraft could be seen circling the area as they attempted to battle the forward progress of the fire. 

 

Shortly after 5 p.m., crews reported that they had extinguished the flames and that the situation was 50% contained. 

 

No structures are threatened at the time and no injuries have been reported. 

 

Two lanes of the freeway were closed at Cherry Canyon to allow firefighters a place to access equipment. 

 

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