Investigators probe 110 freeway fire after mattresses, debris found in smoldering tunnel
Key takeaways
- Investigators are continuing to probe what started a fire under the 110 freeway that shut down traffic near the Port of L.A. complex.
- All northbound lanes between Channel Street and Harry Bridges Boulevard were still closed Wednesday.
- Caltrans said in a statement Wednesday that there was no timeline for when the northbound lanes would be reopened.
An ariel view of the 110 Freeway closure in the Wilmington section of Los Angeles, Tuesday. A rubbish fire that broke out in a tunnel below the Harbor Freeway in Wilmington closed a portion of the heavily traveled freeway. (William Liang/For The Times) By Fedor Zarkhin Staff Writer May 6, 2026 1 PM PT 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Investigators are continuing to probe what started a fire under the 110 freeway that shut down traffic near the Port of L.A. complex.
All northbound lanes between Channel Street and Harry Bridges Boulevard were still closed Wednesday. The fire, which was first reported Monday around 8:50 p.m., posed serious challenges to firefighters overnight and into the following morning because it was inside an access portal filled with debris, including mattresses.