Los Angeles Fire Department units are responding to a traffic collision requiring extrication on the northbound 5 Freeway near 1830 in Los Angeles, according to dispatch data. The call came in at 1:07 a.m. PT on August 12.

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MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH HALTS NORTHBOUND 5 FREEWAY IN LA, EXTRICATION UNDERWAY MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH BLOCKS NORTHBOUND 5 FREEWAY IN LA; EXTRICATION UNDERWAY MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH CLOSES NORTHBOUND 5 FREEWAY IN LA, EXTRICATION UNDERWAY

Details on the number of vehicles involved, injuries, or what prompted the extrication request remain limited at this early stage. The northbound 5 is a major commuter corridor through central Los Angeles, and the incident could affect traffic flow in the area.

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This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.