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title: "Freight Train LI Fire"
description: "CBRNe World provides those tasked with defending against CBRN and IED threats with the essential practical, scientific and political information. Access the current and previous issues of the magazine by registering as a member."
url: "https://cbrneworld.com/threats-news/americas/freight-train-li-fire"
date: "2026-07-30T21:11:19+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
---

#  Freight Train LI Fire

 Written on 03 June 2026.

A freight train carrying lithium batteries caught fire in the Cajon Pass prompting a hazmat response, air quality monitoring, and temporary road closures in the area.San Bernardino County Fire officials said crews arrived to find a single railcar loaded with lithium batteries heavily involved in fire. Logs indicate the incident was initially reported as a train fire before crews determined the cargo involved lithium battery containers, elevating the response to a hazmat incident. No injuries or evacuations had been reported, and the cause of the fire and circumstances leading up to the incident remain under investigation.

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