Big Rig catches fire, forces closure of Highway 152 in Madera County

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A large rig motortruck that caught occurrence has forced a afloat closure of Highway 152 successful Madera County.

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The California Highway Patrol says the occurrence is connected the highway's westbound lanes, conscionable westbound of Road 12.

Both directions person been afloat closed and postulation is being diverted onto Road 12.

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The closure is impacting vacation travelers heading from oregon to the Bay Area for New Year's Eve celebrations.

It's unclear erstwhile the road is expected to reopen.

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