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Railcar Battery Fire Forces Closure of Cajon Boulevard Through Cajon Pass

03 June 2026 12:25

A railcar carrying lithium-ion batteries caught fire early Wednesday, forcing the closure of Cajon Boulevard through the Cajon Pass in San Bernardino County. The fire was reported at 1:15 a.m.

on June 3. Hazmat crews monitored air quality as firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze.

The affected rail car was isolated on a single track. Closures were lifted by 11 a.m., but the railcar continued to smolder into the afternoon.

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