Coverage dated November 10, 2023 to November 13, 2023

Los Angeles freeway fire being investigated as arson: Governor

Headline from ABC 7 New York, on the newest of 2 developments

Commuters in Los Angeles are bracing for an all-day traffic nightmare after one of the nation's busiest freeways was shut down indefinitely by a massive fire.

ABC 7 New York's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Cause of 10 Freeway fire in Los Angeles was arson, Newsom says

    Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles ·

  2. Newest

    Los Angeles freeway fire being investigated as arson: Governor

    Headline from ABC 7 New York ·

Reports & sources

37 articles, oldest first.

  1. Foxla

    Fire shuts down 10 freeway in downtown Los Angeles indefinitely (opens Foxla)

    Published

    Foxla's feed description

    The freeway closed indefinitely in both directions between Alameda St. and Santa Fe Ave. Saturday morning.

  2. Fox News

    Fire closes portion of 10 freeway in downtown Los Angeles indefinitely, Newsom calls for state of emergency (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A portion of the 10 Freeway is closed indefinitely in both directions in downtown Los Angeles due to a fire under a bridge that broke out early Saturday morning.

  3. PJ Media

  4. Washington Times

    Fire that closed I-10 in Los Angeles to snarl traffic indefinitely (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    Los Angeles motorists should expect traffic snarls indefinitely as crews assess how much damage was caused by a raging fire that closed a major elevated interstate near downtown, officials said Sunday.

  5. Bloomberg

    Los Angeles Braces for Long Traffic Nightmare After Freeway Fire (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Los Angeles, a city known for epic commutes and freeway gridlock, braced for a traffic nightmare Monday after a weekend fire indefinitely shut a segment of Interstate 10, a vital artery south of downtown.

  6. MyNorthwest

    Arson likely caused fire that damaged vital artery of Los Angeles freeway, governor says (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Arson was the cause of a massive weekend fire that charred and indefinitely closed a vital section of a Los Angeles freeway, causing

  7. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Cause of 10 Freeway fire in Los Angeles was arson, Newsom says (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

    Published

    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Arson is the preliminary cause of the 10 Freeway fire in downtown Los Angeles, Gov. Gavin Newsom said. It's unclear when the freeway will reopen.

  8. Los Angeles Times

    Fire under 10 Freeway in downtown L.A. upends traffic with no reopening in sight (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Investigators are looking into the cause of a major fire that has shut down the 10 Freeway in downtown L.A. Officials said to expect 'significant' traffic issues.

  9. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Massive fire closes interstate near downtown Los Angeles indefinitely (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Los Angeles motorists should expect traffic snarls indefinitely as crews assess how much damage was caused by a weekend fire that closed a major elevated interstate near downtown.

  10. Local News 8

    ‘Significant traffic impact’: Part of Interstate 10 in Los Angeles shut down after large pallet fire, authorities say (opens Local News 8)

    Published

    Local News 8's feed description

    CNN, KCAL, KCBS By Andy Rose, Matt Phillips, Ashley R. Williams and Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — Southern California drivers may face travel headaches this week after a large storage yard fire over the weekend shut down part of Interstate 10, one of the major traffic routes for downtown Los Angeles, …

  11. The Boston Globe

    Fire that indefinitely closed vital Los Angeles freeway was likely arson, governor says (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    California Governor Gavin Newsom says arson caused a massive fire that has indefinitely closed a vital section of a freeway in Los Angeles.

  12. ABC 7 New York

    Los Angeles freeway fire being investigated as arson: Governor (opens ABC 7 New York)

    Published

    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Commuters in Los Angeles are bracing for an all-day traffic nightmare after one of the nation's busiest freeways was shut down indefinitely by a massive fire.

  13. ABC 7 New York

    I-10 freeway in Los Angeles to be closed 3 to 5 weeks to repair fire damage: Governor (opens ABC 7 New York)

    Published

    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Gov. Gavin Newson said Monday afternoon that the fire that shut down the I-10 freeway in Los Angeles is being investigated as arson.

  14. New York Times

    Arson Suspected in Los Angeles Fire That Shut Major Freeway (opens New York Times)

    Published

    New York Times's feed description

    The weekend blaze has forced the indefinite closure of nearly two miles of Interstate 10 that was used by about 300,000 vehicles each day.

  15. Bangor Daily News

    Fire that indefinitely closed section of vital Los Angeles freeway was arson, governor says (opens Bangor Daily News)

    Published

    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Arson was the cause of a massive weekend fire that charred and indefinitely closed a vital section of a major Los Angeles freeway,

  16. PBS NewsHour

    Newsom says arson was cause of fire that closed Los Angeles freeway indefinitely (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Drivers were tested Monday during the first weekday commute since the raging fire. Some freeway exits backed up as people were forced to use crowded surface streets to bypass the damaged freeway stretch south of downtown.

  17. NBC Los Angeles

    Arson determined likely cause of 10 Freeway fire in downtown LA (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that arson was the likely cause of a massive fire that burned under the 10 Freeway on Saturday, causing extensive damages and backed up traffic in the downtown Los Angeles area.

  18. NPR

    Arson was the likely cause of a fire that damaged an artery of LA freeway (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The weekend fire has indefinitely shut down a major freeway through downtown Los Angeles. More than 300,000 people travel through the freeway corridor every day, state officials say.

  19. Local News 8

    Arson is likely cause of fire that shut down Los Angeles’ I-10 indefinitely, investigators say. Here’s what we know (opens Local News 8)

    Published

    Local News 8's feed description

    By Taylor Romine, Elizabeth Wolfe and Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — Investigators are working to determine who is responsible for a massive fire over the weekend that has forced the indefinite closure of part of Los Angeles’ Interstate 10, as fire officials say the blaze was likely arson.

  20. Times Of San Diego

    Arson Caused Fire That Will Close I-10 in Downtown LA for Days or Longer (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    Investigators have determined arson caused the weekend fire that heavily damaged an elevated stretch of a downtown Los Angeles freeway, forcing its indefinite closure and setting the stage for prolonged traffic turmoil.

  21. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles remains closed amid arson investigation (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Commuters began their second workday without the use of a major section of the 10 Freeway in downtown L.A. Tuesday, a day after officials said the fire that damaged the freeway was likely arson.

  22. New York Post

    Arson likely caused fire that damaged vital artery of Los Angeles freeway, Gov. Newsom says (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Arson was the cause of a massive weekend fire that charred and indefinitely closed a vital section of a Los Angeles freeway, causing major traffic headaches for hundreds of thousands of commuters, …

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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