Compressed natural gas trucks catch fire near 105 Freeway in South Los Angeles
Compressed natural gas trucks catch fire, triggering shutdown of WB 105 Fwy in South LA
Monday, August 25, 2025 11:54AM
A fire broke out at a vehicle storage yard off the 105 Freeway in South Los Angeles Monday morning.
SOUTH LOS ANGELES (KABC) — A massive fire broke out at a vehicle storage yard off the 105 Freeway in South Los Angeles, prompting the closure of all westbound lanes Monday morning.
The fire was reported around 3:30 a.m. near the Vermont Avenue freeway off-ramp, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Video from the scene showed a large plume of black smoke billowing into the air.
The flames spread to a pair of trucks fueled by compressed natural gas, and fire officials said other similar vehicles parked nearby were threatened.
No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire has not been determined.
DEVELOPING: We will add more details to this report as they become available.
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