SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. (KABC) -- Lanes of the northbound 405 Freeway connector to the 101 were shut down for several hours Monday after a flatbed truck loaded with hay erupted in flames.

The fire was reported at about 4:30 p.m. at the busy interchange at Ventura Boulevard. It was finally reopened at around 9:15 p.m. Monday.

Video from AIR7 showed traffic backed up for several miles up to Santa Monica Boulevard.

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