The fire that took place on Interstate 10 in Los Angeles was classified as arson by Cal Fire, the leading air assault firefighting agency. Cal Fire accused an unknown individual of igniting the fire, which caused extensive damage to a large portion of the I-10 freeway near downtown Los Angeles last week. The fire, described as out of control and equivalent to six football fields in size, burned for three hours and prompted the evacuation of approximately 16 individuals beneath the highway. The California Department of Transportation has reported that a team of 250 personnel is laboring around the clock to fix the remaining fire damage.
A person matching the description of a male with unspecified race and approximately six feet tall was pinpointed as a potential arsonist by Cal Fire. The individual is believed to have worn a black hoodie, blue shorts, grey shoes, a green scarf, and a dark backpack. Cal Fire disclosed that the suspect exhibited noticeable burn injuries on his left leg and has not been located. Cal Fire has called for public help via national and local news media to track the person whose actions led to the closure of one of the busiest highways in the US.
Vice President Kamala Harris announced at a press conference on Sunday, alongside California Governor Gavin Newsom, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, and local authorities, that repairs on the freeway will need to be conducted overnight before it is reopened on Monday. The Los Angeles Fire Department has reported that the individual sought for questioning in connection with the fire has left the immediate area of the I-10 freeway and Alameda Street and has not been found. The authorities are working diligently on the repair and containment efforts on the region in order to reopen the I-10 freeway by early Monday.
