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A truck full of batteries has been burning for almost a full day, shutting down ports in LA
A bridge has been closed as well.
By Sean Hollister, a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. EV packs are particularly dense with cells, but we don’t yet know if they were involved here — the LA Fire Department spokesperson says it’s not even clear who owns the truck, let alone what it was carrying yet. Pepe’s Towing Service owner Josh Acosta, who filmed the explosion with his drone, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
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