A portion of the 10 Freeway is closed indefinitely in both directions in downtown Los Angeles due to a fire under a bridge that broke out early Saturday morning.
A portion of the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles has been shut down in both directions indefinitely after a fire broke out under a bridge early Saturday morning, according to officials. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has also issued a state of emergency in Los Angeles County to help with cleanup.
will be FULLY CLOSED until further notice between the East LA Connector and Alameda St. due to a fire that damaged the freeway.' said CalTrans in a statement on X. The fire was first reported just before 12:30 a.m. Saturday in the 1700 block of East 14th Street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The first pallet yard was approximately 40,000 square feet and was fully engulfed by flames, including multiple trailers, authorities said.
According to authorities, over 100 firefighters worked to contain and extinguish the fire. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, according to authorities.
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