A crash involving multiple vehicles stopped traffic near Vandenberg Space Force Base Wednesday afternoon.

It was reported shortly before 2 p.m. on the southbound lanes of Highway 1 near Firefighter Road.

According to initial reports into the California Highway Patrol, one of the vehicles involved caught fire following the collision.

The southbound lanes were closed until shortly after 2:45 p.m. when one lane reopened.

No word on the extent of any injuries but at least one ambulance was requested at the scene.

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