Los Angeles pallet fire on 14th St that caused full closure of 10 Freeway

Los Angeles Fire Department: Update Structure Fire; INC#0031; 02:33AM; 1745 E 14th St; https://bit.ly/3udjCbS; Downtown; The fire load in both pallet yards is mostly consumed. Firefighters have successfully defended three exposed commercial buildings from fire extension. The fire impinged the underside of the 10 Freeway and CalTrans is on scene for freeway inspection. CHP has a full closure of the 10 Freeway with traffic being diverted EB at Alameda and WB at Santa Fe. Follow https://cad.chp.ca.gov/Traffic.aspx for traffic updates. The cross arm of high tension wire is down on 14th St with energized lines, LADWP is on scene to handle. LAFD Heavy Equipment operators are enroute to assist with moving the debris to provide firefighters access to the pockets of fire. Official knockdown is not yet declared but the overhaul operation will last throughout the morning. LAFD PIO Firefighter David Ortiz is on scene for media availability. ; FS 17; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 14; AR1 BC1 BC11 BC13 BC5 CM20 CM22 E10 E11 E12 E14 E17 E2 E201 E202 E203 E209 E21 E210 E211 E215 E220 E221 E233 E235 E25 E260 E29 E3 E35 E4 E9 EA1 EM1 EX1 HE1 HR3 PI4 RA14 RA17 RA3 RS3 SQ21 T1 T10 T11 T15 T2 T20 T21 T3 T33 T35 T60 T9 UR3 UR88; CH9; 12 13; Margaret Stewart

LAFD on X: "#trafficalert #mediaalert Drivers are advised to avoid I10 x Alameda (either direction) due to #LAFD fighting a very large pallet yard fire which is impacting traffic #latraffic" / X

LAFD on X: "LAFD Alert- Downtown Structure Fire 1745 E 14th St MAP: https://t.co/XbfnLg51vX FS17; DETAILS: https://t.co/5PJ6wVo3u4" / X

LAFD on X: "LAFD Alert-Update Downtown Structure Fire 1745 E 14th St MAP: https://t.co/XbfnLg51vX FS17; DETAILS: https://t.co/6HHL4yjmfk" / X

34°01'32.7"N 118°14'23.7"W - Google Maps

IMAGES ...

Marc Cota-Robles on X: "#BREAKING Both directions of the 10 Freeway near Alameda in Downtown Los Angeles are shutdown following a massive pallet fire. @LAFD on scene. CALTRANS is determining if the structural integrity of the freeway has been compromised. (🎥: @RMGNews) Stay with @ABC7 for updates. https://t.co/mVFSMA82LN" / X

R A W S A L E R T S on X: "🚨#BREAKING: Multiple firefighters are on the scene to a significant pallet yard fire under a bridge with evacuations in progress 📌#LosAngeles | #California Currently Multiple fire departments and emergency personnel are currently at the scene of a significant fire… https://t.co/2Ae8w6A9Uk" / X

ABC7 Eyewitness News on X: "10 FWY FIRE UPDATE: Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to help facilitate cleanup and repairs after a massive fire shut down the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles. Here's the latest: https://t.co/2qoKHv6vLW https://t.co/A2eA4Mz1v3" / X

ChicagoMediaX on X: "State of emergency declared after fire shuts down Los Angeles freeway https://t.co/su2JtVxpJk" / X

MORE ...

Mayor Karen Bass on X: "Just joined @LAFD and @LAPDHQ to see the damage to the 10 freeway from last night’s fire. I have directed all city departments to immediately plan for how to address increased traffic due to this closure. We are approaching this issue with absolute urgency. https://t.co/leGnVm1IsA" / X

Downtown LA Scanner on X: "This closure is going to be pretty long which is going to make an absolute nightmare." / X