Arson is behind the massive fire that shut down the 10 Freeway, officials say

The massive fire that has shut down a crucial section of the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles was caused by arson, officials said Monday as they raced to assess the extent of the damage and determine how long it would take to reopen.

More than 100 columns along the swath of the freeway were damaged — nine or 10 of them severely — Gov. Gavin Newsom said. ---More...

Around 164 firefighters, from 26 Los Angeles Fire Department stations worked to put out an early Saturday morning pallet fire which has shut down a portion of the 10 Freeway interchange in downtown Los Angeles, California, United States ???????? | 11 November 2023 | #LosAngeles #fire pic.twitter.com/4w4R6ILDIc

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