November 13, 2023
Los Angeles Interstate 10 closed after massive wildfire — Here’s the traffic impact
A major fire at a storage yard in Southern California has resulted in the closure of a section of Interstate 10, a major traffic artery for downtown Los Angeles. The fire, which tore through a 200-by-200-foot warehouse containing pallets, trailers and vehicles, prompted authorities to close the affected area of I-10 in both directions near Alameda Street. Fire Chief Kristin Crowley revealed at a press conference that the fire, which was reported just before 12:30 a.m. Saturday, spread under the freeway due to winds, igniting a secondary storage yard across the street. The sprawling blaze, spanning about 80,000 square feet,
