Crime & Safety
Slow Traffic On 15 Freeway In Temecula Due To Truck Fire
A full-sized white pickup truck that caught fire on the southbound 15 Freeway, just south of Winchester Road, caused delays Tuesday afternoon.
The fire was reported at 1:36 p.m. and was moved to the right shoulder, according to California Highway Patrol dispatch reports.
There were no reports of injuries, however the #4 lane of southbound traffic was closed.
As of 1:58 p.m., the fire was extinguished, the dispatch log showed.
According to reports to the CHP, there was much smoke caused by the fire.
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