101 Freeway lanes reopen in Encino after extended closure from box truck fire
The truck, carrying nine, 23-gallon propane tanks was fully engulfed in flames around 8:30 a.m., causing the full closure of the eastbound 101 Freeway in Encino.
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The truck, carrying nine, 23-gallon propane tanks was fully engulfed in flames around 8:30 a.m., causing the full closure of the eastbound 101 Freeway in Encino.
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