Storage yard fire erupts near 105 Freeway in South LA
Storage yard fire erupts in South LA
The fire closed all lanes of the westbound 105 Freeway for more than an hour.
LOS ANGELES - A fire at a vehicle storage yard in South Los Angeles was extinguished by nearly 60 firefighters on Monday morning.
What we know:
Firefighters from both the Los Angeles city and county fire departments responded to a debris fire that broke out at a vehicle storage yard located at 11512 S. Vermont Ave. north of the 105 Freeway.
The blaze, which was first reported at 3:26 a.m., extended to fully involve natural gas fuel trucks. Officials said four compressed natural gas fuel trucks were destroyed.
About eight other trucks and the nearby structure were saved.
No injuries were reported.
What we don't know:
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
The Source: The information in this article is based on an official statement from LAFD spokesman Brian Humphrey, who provided details about the incident and the response.