As fierce Santa Ana winds whipped across Southern California Thursday, firefighters in Jurupa Valley battled a dangerous vehicle fire involving illegal fireworks.
"We were just in there working and we heard a loud explosion," said a man who was working in the area.When firefighters arrived, they found what was described as a commercial tractor trailer engulfed in flames. Businesses nearby were evacuated as a precaution.As fierce Santa Ana winds whipped across Southern California Thursday, firefighters in Jurupa Valley battled a dangerous vehicle fire involving illegal fireworks, authorities said.
"We rushed out here and just saw smoke and fire, there were a bunch of fireworks at first, so that was probably what blew everything up," said Andrew Silva, another worker.Dashcam video captured the moment a tree toppled onto a street in Ontario as fierce winds swept through Southern California Thursday.
A semi-truck on the 210 Freeway in Fontana toppled over as the winds blew through the area. Fortunately, the driver was not injured.A high wind warning will be in effect until 4 p.m. in the Santa Clarita Valley, Malibu Coast, Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area, Calabasas, Agoura Hills, the San Fernando Valley, the San Gabriel Mountains andThe National Weather Service called for winds of 25 to 40 mph in those areas, gusting up to 60 mph, with the strongest winds in the hills and mountains.
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