Santa Clarita: Big Rig Fire Spreads To Brush

02.24.2020 | 11:08 PM | SANTA CLARITA – A big big fire spread to nearby brush but was quickly extinguished, late Monday night.

Authorities responded to reports of a big rig fire on the northbound I-5 Freeway near the SR-14 Freeway split around 11:08 PM.

Crews arriving on scene located a big rig on the right shoulder with heavy fire showing with flames spreading to nearby brush.

Firefighters quickly extinguished the big rig fire and any flames that spread to nearby brush.

A helicopter responded to search for any ember cast that could lead to the start of a brush fire.

The cause of the big rig fire is under investigation.

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