Los Angeles Freeway Set to Reopen After Arson Fire

Overview

• Los Angeles freeway, closed due to an arson fire, is set to reopen ahead of Monday morning's commute, a day earlier than previously announced.
• The fire was fed by flammable materials stored under the roadway in violation of a company’s lease.
• State investigators have repeatedly identified fire and safety hazards at the leased storage space under the freeway.
• Apex Development Inc., the company that leased the land under the freeway, is under scrutiny for numerous lease violations.
• California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced that the state will reassess the practice of leasing land under roads.