Parts of Westbound 210 Freeway shutdown over nine hours due to big rig fire

A big rig fire on the westbound 210 Freeway caused a multi-lane closure Saturday. 

It was unclear what caused the fire, which was reported just after 5:15 p.m. and had begun to spread from the vehicle towards homes in the nearby area.

California Highway Patrol officials closed all westbound lanes of the freeway as a result, as firefighters on scene attempted to control the blaze. 

Authorities changed the location of the Sigalert a little after 6:50 p.m., continuing closure in the area between the Wheatland Street off-ramp to the Osborne Street on-ramp in Lake View Terrace.

One lane was opened at around 8:20 p.m., with all lanes reopening just after 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning. 

It was not clear how long the lanes would be closed and CHP officers continued to divert traffic from the area as of 7:30 p.m.

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