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All lanes of southbound 5 Freeway in City of Commerce reopen after fire

Three lanes of the southbound 5 Freeway remained closed in the City of Commerce on Wednesday, more than day after a fire broke out along a riverbed and snarled traffic on both sides of the busy roadway.

Three lanes of the southbound 5 Freeway remained closed in the City of Commerce on Wednesday, more than day after a fire broke out along a riverbed and snarled traffic on both sides of the busy roadway.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
By Sarah ParviniStaff Writer 
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All lanes of the southbound 5 Freeway in the City of Commerce were reopened Wednesday afternoon, nearly two days after a fire broke out along a riverbed, snarling traffic on both sides of the busy roadway.

A homeless encampment caught fire Monday about 11:30 p.m. near Slauson Avenue, the California Department of Transportation said. Los Angeles County firefighters responded to the blaze, Dispatch Supervisor Ray Dong said.

A SigAlert was issued for the 5 Freeway at East Slauson shortly before midnight on Monday, the California Highway Patrol said. Photos of the fire revealed damage underneath part of the freeway.

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The northbound 5 Freeway reopened just before 5 a.m. Tuesday.

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Sarah Parvini

Sarah Parvini was a reporter at the Los Angeles Times from 2014 to 2024. She most recently covered the video game industry and previously wrote about California’s diverse communities, with a focus on the state’s shifting demographics. She was part of the team that won the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the San Bernardino terrorist attack, as well as a member of the investigative unit that uncovered scandals at USC’s medical school. The child of immigrants, she speaks fluent Persian and conversational Spanish.

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