Tractor-Trailer Fire Closes Southbound I-5 Lanes in Encinitas

Overview

• The trailer caught fire around 12:30 a.m. on southbound I-5 near the Birmingham Drive off-ramp in Encinitas, according to the California Highway Patrol.
• The driver pulled over after the trailer ignited, and there were no major injuries immediately reported.
• The No. 3 and 4 southbound lanes and the Birmingham Drive off-ramp remained closed as crews removed debris and assessed the scene.
• Southbound traffic was heavily congested from Poinsettia Lane to Birmingham Drive, CHP reported.
• A separate two-vehicle collision around 8:30 a.m. on the opposite side of the freeway near the scene briefly added delays.