Traffic on SB 15 freeway briefly stopped due to trailer fire Sunday

VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — The California Highway Patrol temporarily stopped traffic on the southbound I-15 freeway due to a trailer fire Sunday morning.

The incident was first reported on February 9, 2020, at 9:32 am on the southbound I-15, south of Bear Valley Road.

Victorville City Firefighters arrived and located a 20 ft utility trailer fully engulfed on the right shoulder. The driver of the white pickup truck was able to detach the burning trailer.

According to the California Highway Patrol incident logs, at 9:48 am, traffic was flowing using the no. 1 and 2 lanes, however, the no. 3 lane remained closed.

By 9:52 am, the fire was reported to be knocked down.

This is a developing story and additional information will be updated as it becomes available.

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