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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



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KEYWORDS: battery; ev; firetraps; lithiumion; pepes; sanpedro
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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2 posted on 10/04/2024 1:44:36 PM PDT by xp38
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I can’t see a semi truck exploding.

I see a container blowing open. Not much of an explosion.


3 posted on 10/04/2024 1:51:02 PM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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Waiting for the lefties to produce another “China Syndrome” movie about lithium battery meltdowns.

But they won’t because this is their baby.


4 posted on 10/04/2024 1:52:38 PM PDT by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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Yeah but it burned for two days so there ‘s that.


5 posted on 10/04/2024 1:53:35 PM PDT by OldHarbor
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Then you should have used an accurate headline. So there’s that.


6 posted on 10/04/2024 2:08:17 PM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: OldHarbor

Pulled out of San Pedro late one night
The Moon and the stars were shinin’ bright
We was drivin’ up Grapevine Hill
Passin’ cars like they was standin’ still

Hot Rod Lincoln
-Charlie Ryan
1955


7 posted on 10/04/2024 2:18:59 PM PDT by SaxxonWoods (.You will suffer from one: The pain of discipline or the pain of regret. )
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To: laplata

Can you change headlines? I thought that was a no no, you know ? Right , yeah


8 posted on 10/04/2024 2:28:33 PM PDT by OldHarbor
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I think the moderators can change headlines.

No problem on any of this. I’ve never posted anything so you’ve done better than me.

Take care and be safe.


9 posted on 10/04/2024 3:51:30 PM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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I think the moderators can change headlines.

While it's true mods can change headlines, posting guidelines say the headlines posted here should be the same as the source.

Since you've never posted it makes sense you would be ignorant of the guidelines.

10 posted on 10/04/2024 4:10:23 PM PDT by Ol' Dan Tucker (For 'tis the sport to have the engineer hoist with his own petard., -- Hamlet, Act 3, Scene 4)
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Plus the burning of the ‘batteries’ was more like a chemical fire, as Lithium Ion cells pop like crazy when they burn. Not sure what caused the initial blow-up, but that too is suspicious, given that there wasn’t smoke prior.

Interesting too that he feels the need to block-out some of the text on the trailer.


11 posted on 10/04/2024 4:22:05 PM PDT by BobL
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The biggest part of the story should be the toxic substances being released into the air. Far worse than Gasoline burning.


12 posted on 10/04/2024 4:23:20 PM PDT by Revel
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The tow truck driver’s video, he addresses the smoke. That video is an hour long. He does some excellent camera work for his videos. Some interesting wrecks and heavy lift jobs.

He says they have moved these devices many times. I should have posted just his video, but then people expect a blow by blow account of the video, or they bitch about the headline .

The fact they closed the major freeway connection to the port for 2 days is a unheard of.

13 posted on 10/04/2024 4:32:18 PM PDT by OldHarbor
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I told the poster not to worry. He’s done better than me because I’ve never posted anything.


14 posted on 10/04/2024 5:21:10 PM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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All I get is a video of talking heads and no lithium.


15 posted on 10/04/2024 5:54:33 PM PDT by arthurus (covfefe v)
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im growing real tired of freepers posting clickbait bullshit... you call that an explosion!!???

thanks for wasting 5 minutes of my life! pffft...


16 posted on 10/04/2024 6:00:22 PM PDT by sit-rep
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No prblem chump, I mean champ.

Gotta be HollyWood special effects for you or something

Post something of your own then

Sheesh what a crowd of of nattering nabobs


17 posted on 10/04/2024 6:02:54 PM PDT by OldHarbor
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To: OldHarbor

Thanks


18 posted on 10/04/2024 7:22:10 PM PDT by Cold Heart
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