10 Freeway Reopens after Fire | Emergency Management Department

Posted on 11/21/2023

Photo of burned-out area under the Alameda overpass of the 10 Freeway, damagesd by a major pallet fire early Saturday, November 11, 2023. Burned pillars and concrete are seen.

Just after midnight on November 11, the LA City Fire Department responded to a major fire in the 1700 block of E. 14th Street near Downtown LA. As a result of fire damage, more than a mile of the 10 Freeway had to be closed for nine days. It returned to full service in time for morning commutes on November 20.

Picture of a press conference on the 10 Freeway, with LA Mayor Bass, Governor Newsom, VP Harris and many others announced it would reopen before Monday, 11/19.

On Sunday evening 11/19, the fire-damaged 10 Freeway reopened south of Downtown, as promised that morning at a news conference with Governor Gavin Newsom, LA Mayor Karen Bass, and Vice President Kamala Harris -- well ahead of Monday's morning commute.

For details of the original Saturday morning major alarm blaze beneath the 10 Freeway, see: LA City Fire

Ongoing Repairs

Caltrans 10 Freeway repair updates, including LIVE construction cameras, at: Fixthe10.ca.gov

In the event of future street closures for any reason, find real-time transit information -- courtesy of LA City Fire Department's Public Service desk -- at: Street/Freeway/Transit Status

Local Business Assistance

To ensure impacted businesses received immediate and direct assistance, the City of Los Angeles hosted a Local Business Assistance Resource Center (LBARC) in partnership with other government agencies and nonprofits. More than 120 businesses visited the center while open.

More LBARC Info

City businesses impacted by the fire can receive remote or in-person assistance from LA BusinessSource Centers, which provide free consultations, business support, and grant/loan application assistance. View or download a list, prepared by LA Mayor's Office, of the center and many other resources available for affected businesses and workers.

Freeway-Impact Resources