Arson has been blamed for a huge pallet yard fire that burned under Interstate 10 in Los Angeles on November 11.

Despite extensive damage to the freeway, California Governor Gavin Newsom has said it will only take three to five weeks to repair it and reopen the road.

The size of the blaze, fuelled by a very large number of wooden pallets in a couple of pallet yards, made it a Major Emergency structure fire that took a long time to bring under control.

The freeway was closed and evacuated during the fire, with some cars abandoned in the process.

Until that was complete, some cars were seen driving through the flames to escape.

Burnt out cars could be seen after the fire was put out. A fire engine also sustained damage.

INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 11-11-23 | 12:22 a.m.
LOCATION: 1745 E 14th St
CITY: Los Angeles
DETAILS:



Approximately 200’ x 200’ pallet yard fully involved in fire with multiple trailers as well. Additional resources enroute
Firefighters have multiple ladder pipe operations underway and large diameter hand lines however, due to the quantity of pallets creating a massive fire load, are not yet making progress. There is a 2nd pallet yard (from Lawrence to Elwood) under the freeway and the fire extended to this 2nd pallet yard. There are additional structures exposed. Two more task forces requested, raising this to a Major Emergency structure fire. There are no injuries reported at this time.

Footage of the fire taking over the freeway.
CHP evacuating the freeway
Cars stuck on the freeway and two cars abandoned on the freeway.
LA City fire evacuating people off of the freeway.’
Shots of cars on the freeway, driving through the flames, trying to escape.

AFTERMATH OF FIRE, TONS OF BURNT VEHICLES
LAFD ENGINE 17 BURNT FROM THE FIRE