A pair of big rigs collided and burst into flames on the 710 Freeway in Long Beach, sending a thick column of black smoke into the sky and triggering a major firefighting response. The crash forced authorities to shut down multiple lanes, instantly choking traffic on one of Southern California’s most heavily traveled freight routes.
Video from the scene shows at least one tractor-trailer fully engulfed in flames while firefighters work to knock down the blaze, and nearby tow crews stage to haul away the mangled rigs. According to NBC Los Angeles, the fiery collision between the two big rigs prompted lane closures as crews fought the fire and worked to secure the scene.
Why the 710 matters
The 710 is the main pipeline between the ports of Los…..