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A large fire that broke out underneath the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday has led to the full closure of part of the highway and a state of emergency being issued. 

Photos of the fire can be viewed below: 

  • 10 Freeway shut down in downtown L.A. due to massive fire
    The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023.
  • 10 Freeway shut down in downtown L.A. due to massive fire
    The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. (Caltrans)
  • 10 Freeway shut down in downtown L.A. due to massive fire
    The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023.
  • 10 Freeway shut down in downtown L.A. due to massive fire
    The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023.
  • 10 Freeway shut down in downtown L.A. due to massive fire
    The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023.
  • 10 Freeway shut down in downtown L.A. due to massive fire
    The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. (KTLA)
  • 10 Freeway shut down in downtown L.A. due to massive fire
    The aftermath of a large fire that destroyed part of the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. (Caltrans)
  • 10 Freeway shut down in downtown L.A. due to massive fire
    L.A. Mayor Karen Bass assesses the damage after a fire ripped through a storage yard underneath the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023.
  • Firefighters battle a massive fire near an overpass in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. (KTLA)
    Firefighters battle a massive fire near an overpass in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. (KTLA)
  • Firefighters battle a fire near an overpass in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. (KTLA)
    Firefighters battle a fire near an overpass in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. (KTLA)
  • A homeless encampment is seen as firefighters battle a fire near an overpass in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. (KTLA)
    A homeless encampment is seen as firefighters battle a fire near an overpass in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. (KTLA)
  • 10 Freeway shut down in downtown L.A. due to massive fire
    A large storage fire closed part of the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday Nov. 11, 2023. (RMGNews)
  • 10 Freeway shut down in downtown L.A. due to massive fire
    A large pallet fire closed part of the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles early Saturday morning. (RMGNews)
  • 10 Freeway shut down in downtown L.A. due to massive fire
    A large storage fire closed part of the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday Nov. 11, 2023. (RMGNews)
  • 10 Freeway shut down in downtown L.A. due to massive fire
    Firefighters battle a fire near an overpass in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. (KTLA)
  • 10 Freeway shut down in downtown L.A. due to massive fire
    Firefighters battle a fire near an overpass in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. (KTLA)
  • 10 Freeway closed on Nov. 13, 2023.
    No cars are seen on the 10 Freeway through downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 13, 2023. (KTLA)
  • 10 Freeway Fire
    Firefighters battle a massive fire near an overpass in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2023. (RMG)

Heat from the flames was so intense that it melted some of the steel guardrails and cement columns that hold up part of the overpass. 

Flames first broke out around 12:30 a.m. at a storage yard near East 14th and Alameda streets and quickly spread to neighboring storage yards, according to LAFD officials. 

More than 160 firefighters from 26 companies were assisted by a helicopter in extinguishing the blaze, which took several hours.