Brush fire shuts down northbound 5 Freeway lanes in Sylmar
Crews battle fire near 5 Freeway in Sylmar
The blaze broke out about 9:45 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
SYLMAR, Calif. - The California Highway Patrol has issued an emergency traffic alert following a brush fire in Sylmar.
Multiple lanes on the northbound 5 Freeway have been shut down indefinitely to allow emergency crews to safely manage the scene.
What we know:
The fire was reported just before 10 a.m. Wednesday, and crews were on the scene in two minutes, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
Thanks to this rapid response, the LAFD said the fire's forward progress was stopped at 1 1/2 to 2 acres, with no injuries reported.
However, due to the proximity of the firefighting operations, the California Highway Patrol has issued a SigAlert for four lanes on the northbound side of the 5 Freeway near the 14 Freeway.
The lanes will be closed for an unknown period due to the fire, officials said.
What we don't know:
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Officials have not yet determined exactly when the closed northbound lanes will be safe enough to reopen to commuters.
The Source: This report is based on information provided by the Los Angeles County Fire Department and the California Highway Patrol.