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Massive fire that closed 10 Freeway in LA is investigated as possible arson, sources say

Aerial views of the 10 Freeway a day after a large pallet fire burned below, shutting the freeway to traffic.

LOS ANGELES — Hundreds of thousands of commuters were introduced to a major detour on their Monday commute after a weekend fire damaged one of Los Angeles’ busiest freeways, creating a traffic disruption that is not likely to end anytime soon as authorities investigate the cause of the blaze.

Mayor Karen Bass said it was still too early to say whether the stretch of the 10 Freeway through downtown L.A. will be completely demolished or repaired as engineers work to see how much damage was caused by the intense fire early Saturday at two storage yards under the freeway.

“This morning, I want to speak directly to the 300,000 people who would normally drive on the stretch of the 10,” Bass said during a news conference Monday. “And to those who live, work or have appointments or schools in the area. As we made clear yesterday, this was a huge fire and the damage will not

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