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.
There are no injuries reported.
SIGALERT UPDATE IN LENNOX. NB I-405, SOUTH OF LA CIENEGA BLVD., #2, #3, #4 LANES BLOCKED FOR AN UNKNOWN DURATION DUE TO A VEHICLE FIRE.
— CHP PIO - LA County (@CHPsouthern) September 23, 2019
