Photos: Massive fire torches 10 Freeway in downtown L.A.
Will Conybeare
A large fire that broke out underneath the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday has led to the full closure of part of the highway and a state of emergency being issued.
Photos of the fire can be viewed below:
The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023.
The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. (Caltrans)
The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023.
The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023.
The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023.
The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. (KTLA)
The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. (Caltrans)
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass assesses the damage after a fire ripped through a storage yard underneath the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023.
Firefighters battle a massive fire near an overpass in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. (KTLA)
Firefighters battle a fire near an overpass in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. (KTLA)
A homeless encampment is seen as firefighters battle a fire near an overpass in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. (KTLA)
A large storage fire closed part of the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday Nov. 11, 2023. (RMGNews)
A large pallet fire closed part of the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles early Saturday morning. (RMGNews)
A large storage fire closed part of the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday Nov. 11, 2023. (RMGNews)
Firefighters battle a fire near an overpass in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. (KTLA)
Firefighters battle a fire near an overpass in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. (KTLA)
No cars are seen on the 10 Freeway through downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 13, 2023. (KTLA)
Firefighters battle a massive fire near an overpass in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. (RMG)
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Heat from the flames was so intense that it melted some of the steel guardrails and cement columns that hold up part of the overpass.
Flames first broke out around 12:30 a.m. at a storage yard near East 14th and Alameda streets and quickly spread to neighboring storage yards, according to LAFD officials.
More than 160 firefighters from 26 companies were assisted by a helicopter in extinguishing the blaze, which took several hours.
