5 Freeway in Pyramid Lake shut down after tanker hauling chemical materials crashes, catches fire

PYRAMID LAKE, Calif. (KABC) -- The 5 Freeway in Pyramid Lake is shut down after a tanker truck believed to be hauling chemical materials crashed and caught on fire late Monday afternoon.

Traffic was snarled in both directions as the California Highway Patrol shut down lanes after the crash was reported around 5:30 p.m.

Authorities didn't allow any vehicles within a half-mile from the scene as firefighters extinguished the flames with foam. It's unclear what type of chemical the truck was hauling.

It was not immediately clear what caused the crash or if any injuries have been reported.

BREAKING: We will add more details to this report as they become available.