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Big rig fire closes eastbound 60, causes brush fire
A big rig caught on fire and caused a brush fire near the eastbound 60 Freeway on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016.
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Lanes of the eastbound 60 Freeway were closed late Thursday afternoon thanks to a big rig that exploded in flames, according to NBC L.A. The fire was in Hacienda Heights, according to a tweet from the California Highway Patrol.
The truck caused a brush fire on the nearby hillside, but was subsequently put out. It was reported before 4:30 p.m. on the Pomona Freeway, west of Seventh Avenue, according to NBC L.A.
Video from the scene shows traffic snarled for miles along the eastbound lanes.
The fire comes during a period of dry heat and low humidity in the area.
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