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Vincent Thomas Bridge, portions of SR 47 and 710 reopen after big rig battery fire
A big rig carrying lithium ion batteries overturned Thursday afternoon in San Pedro.
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A key artery for the Ports of L.A. and Long Beach has reopened after a big rig carrying lithium ion battery overturned and caught on fire early Thursday morning. That incident led to closure of portions of SR 47 and the 710, as well as the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro.
What we know so far: Fire officials say the truck was moved on Friday to a lot on Terminal Island where it can continue to burn or release gas.
Nicholas Prange, spokesperson for the Los Angeles Fire Department, told LAist that the material in the big rig could take "24 hours to 48 hours to burn itself out."
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About the reopened route: The Vincent Thomas Bridge typically handles thousands of heavy trucks and tens of thousands of vehicles daily. The 1,500-foot suspension bridge crosses the L.A. Harbor and connects San Pedro to Terminal Island.
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