Video shows moment semi-truck carrying lithium-ion batteries explodes in San Pedro

By Free Republic | Created at 2024-10-04 20:43:46 | Updated at 2024-10-04 23:27:04 2 hours ago
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Video shows moment semi-truck carrying lithium-ion batteries explodes in San Pedro
Abc7 via youtube ^ | 27 Sept 2024 | ABC 7

Posted on 10/04/2024 1:29:03 PM PDT by OldHarbor

A semi-truck carrying large lithium-ion batteries overturned Thursday in San Pedro, sparking a fire and hazardous materials concerns while also forcing a closure of the 47 Freeway and the Vincent Thomas Bridge



TOPICS: Business/Economy; US: California
KEYWORDS: battery; lithiumion; pepes; sanpedro
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The video was taken by one of the drivers for Pepe’s Towing . They operate out of Los Angeles . They have a YouTube channel and just happened to get the call for this.

The wreck closed the main artery to the port for 2 days.

A link to Pepe’s video of the incident.

60,000lb Lithium-ion Battery EXPLODES on Freeway!

1 posted on 10/04/2024 1:29:03 PM PDT by OldHarbor

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