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Hazmat Response to Leaking Trailer Shuts Down 605 Freeway in South El Monte

CHP said the leak involved an unknown hazardous substance and shut all lanes for hours while crews worked to reopen the freeway.

Summary by LA Daily News
All lanes were closed in both directions in the midafternoon but later opened to traffic.

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An incident involving hazardous materials has led to the closure of the 605 motorway near City of Industry, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The incident was reported shortly before 10:00 a.m., after receiving warnings about an unknown substance leaking from a trailer to the driveway north of Highway 60. Around 1:30 p.m., CHP agents closed the lanes in both directions (north and south) of Highway 605, along the stretch between H…

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NBC LA broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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