Massive Fire Engulfs Pallet Yard and 10 Freeway in Los Angeles

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

1. Approximately 200’ x 200’ pallet yard fully involved in fire with multiple trailers as well. Additional resources enroute.
2. Firefighters have multiple ladder pipe operations underway and large-diameter hand lines however, due to the number of pallets creating a massive fire load, are not yet making progress.
3. There is a 2nd pallet yard (from Lawrence to Elwood) under the freeway and the fire extended to this 2nd pallet yard.
4. There are additional structures exposed.
5. Two more task forces were requested, raising this to a Major Emergency structure fire.
6. There are no injuries reported at this time.
7. Footage of the fire taking over the freeway.
8. CHP evacuating the freeway
9. Cars stuck on the freeway and two cars abandoned on the freeway.
10. LA City fire evacuating people off of the freeway.’
11. Shots of cars on the freeway, driving through the flames, trying to escape.
12. LAFD Engine 17 burnt in the fire.
13. 10 Freeway shut down indefinitely till inspections and possible new construction of bridge.

HANDLING AGENCIES: LAFD, LAPD & CHP
SOT(s): LAFD PIO David Ortiz

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