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id: c0a1fb2b8a
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-03 17:04 PST
updated: 2026-11-03 17:04 PST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Trash truck engulfed in flames on 5 Freeway, causing lane closures, traffic nightmare

A trash truck traveling southbound on Interstate 5 in the San Fernando Valley caught fire on Tuesday afternoon, prompting multiple lane closures.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/los-angeles/section/transit.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-11-03/trash-truck-engulfed-in-flames-on-5-freeway-causing-lane-closures-traffic-nightmare), 2026-11-03 17:04 PST: Trash truck engulfed in flames on 5 Freeway, causing lane closures, traffic nightmare

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