Fire under Los Angeles freeway prompts investigation into Caltrans lease program

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Documents reveal that the piles of wooden pallets stored with combustible liquids under Interstate 10 had been a concern for Caltrans and state fire officials for years. The fire, now being investigated as arson, caused the closure of one of Los Angeles' busiest freeways for over a week. The incident has shed light on the little-known Caltrans lease program, prompting an early statewide assessment by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

The piles of wooden pallets stored with combustible liquids under Interstate 10 had been troubling Caltrans and state fire officials for at least three years before the materials went up in flames this month and caused the closure of one of Los Angeles ' busiest freeways for more than a week, documents newly released from Caltrans show. The fire is now being investigated as arson. It also put a spotlight on the little-known $34.

6-million Caltrans lease program that allows private companies to rent out space underneath and next to freeways. Standing atop the Santa Monica Freeway early Sunday morning, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he expects to have on Wednesday an early statewide assessment of the program, which has more than 600 leases. The fire prompted federal authorities to remind state transportation departments about federal regulations that limit the storing of flammable materials under highway bridge

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