A horse trailer fire briefly shut down the Lake Hughes Road off ramp Friday afternoon.
The fire broke out at 12:20 p.m. at the Lake Hughes Road off ramp on the southbound 5 freeway.
California Highway Patrol Officer Eric Priessman said a horse was not in the trailer when the fire started and engulfed the trailer.
The off ramp was closed at 12:30 p.m. as officials put out the fire and cleaned up the area.
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