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November 21, 2023

LA freeway reopens following arson fire

  • The blaze was fed by pallets, cars, construction materials, hand sanitizer and other items being stored under the freeway under a little-known program.
    • By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and STEFANIE DAZIO
    Associated Press

    LOS ANGELES — An elevated Los Angeles freeway closed for more than a week because of an arson fire reopened ahead of Monday morning's commute, at least a day earlier than previously announced and weeks ahead of the original estimate.

    “Welcome back, Los Angeles!” Mayor Karen Bass posted late Sunday on X, formerly known as Twitter.


     
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