The northbound 405 freeway south of La Cienega Boulevard is shut down and the No. 2, 3 and 4 lanes are blocked for an unknown duration due to a brake fire in a tanker truck hauling jet fuel. t
The site is in Inglewood near LAX, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The fire was reported just before 1 p.m. Monday. Firefighters battled the flames and were able to extinguish them in less than 30 minutes.