WESTWOOD (CNS) – A vehicle fire prompted closure of the northbound San Diego (405) Freeway in Westwood for a time today, snarling traffic during the morning commute.
Firefighters sent to the freeway at Sunset Boulevard about 6 a.m. quickly extinguished the flames, and one northbound lane was reopened a short time later.
However, other lanes remained blocked for about an hour while crews worked to clear the scene.
No injuries were reported.
Northbound 405 Near Westwood Suffers Small Car Fire

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