"Governor declares state of emergency as massive fire shuts down major LA freeway"

A large storage yard fire near Alameda Street in Los Angeles has caused the closure of a section of Interstate 10, also known as the Santa Monica Freeway, in both directions. The fire, which involved pallets, trailers, and vehicles, spread under the freeway and ignited a secondary storage yard. Over 160 firefighters responded to the blaze, which covered about 80,000 square feet. The closed portion of I-10 will remain shut until further notice, causing a significant traffic impact. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and the extent of the damage to the freeway is being assessed.