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CBS News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- CBS News
Car fire sparks Townsend Fire near 5 Freeway in Castaic
A car fire on the 5 Freeway sparked a brush fire in Castaic around noon Tuesday, authorities confirmed. Crews with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the blaze, named the Townsend Fire, around 12:05 p.m. It grew to more than five acres by 12:22 p.m., but forward progress was stopped within the next 17 minutes, according to the Angeles National Forest. Officials said the fire began as a car fire on the northbound lanes of the 5 Freeway about one mile north of Templin Highway. Aerial images showed the charred vehicle adjacent to burnt bushes. As of 12:45 p.m., it's not yet clear what started the car fire or if any injuries were reported. Officials said motorists should expect delays in the area as crews work to knock down the blaze. No additional details were immediately made available.
Hindustan Times
08-07-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Valencia 'Bert Fire' map and evacuation updates: Blaze near Santa Clarita spreads rapidly
A wildfire broke out in Valencia, Santa Clarita, in California on Tuesday afternoon. Called the 'Bert Fire,' the wildfire, on the 29000 block of The Old Road in Valencia, California has rapidly spread to 40 acres, Watch Duty reported. Representational image.(unsaplsh) The exact location of the fire is by the Hancock Parkway by the Castaic Creek, just off the Old Road in Valencia. Here's a map of the fire as seen on Watch Duty: The Bert Fire has spread to 30 acres. (Watch Duty) Drivers on The Old Road and other roads near the Castaic Creek shared videos of the fire on social media. It showed massive plumes of black smoke rising from the area which is visible a distance. Here's a video of the fire shared on X: Local residents have been asked to avoid the area as a massive fire response by the Los Angeles County Fire Department on both air and on ground continues. It is not clear if any structures were damaged. This is a breaking news and is being updated.
Indianapolis Star
16-06-2025
- Indianapolis Star
At least 6 injured after car plows into crowd near SoFi Stadium: Reports
At least six people were injured after a car plowed into a crowd near SoFi Stadium south of Los Angeles, according to local reports. The Los Angeles County Fire Department confirmed that six people were injured after being hit by a vehicle after a crowd of people were leaving the stadium, located in Inglewood, California, local news outlets KTLA5 and ABC 7 Eyewitness News reported. The crash was reported at 10:23 p.m. local time, and the six victims were transported to the hospital with minor injuries before 11 p.m., according to KTLA5. USA TODAY has reached out to the Los Angeles County Fire Department for more information. The crowd was leaving the CONCACAF Gold Cup, a soccer tournament held in the stadium, when the crash, which was declared a mass casualty incident, happened, according to ABC 7. The cause of the crash is unclear. The crowd was leaving a match between Mexico and the Dominican Republic, which took place at the stadium. Officials are investigating the crash.
USA Today
15-06-2025
- USA Today
At least 6 injured after car plows into crowd near SoFi Stadium: Reports
At least 6 injured after car plows into crowd near SoFi Stadium: Reports Show Caption Hide Caption Neighbors remember woman killed in hit-and-run crash Neighbors remember the life of Nahal Azimi. Fox - 35 Orlando At least six people were injured after a car plowed into a crowd near SoFi Stadium south of Los Angeles, according to local reports. The Los Angeles County Fire Department confirmed that six people were injured after being hit by a vehicle after a crowd of people were leaving the stadium, located in Inglewood, California, local news outlets KTLA5 and ABC 7 Eyewitness News reported. The crash was reported at 10:23 p.m. local time, and the six victims were transported to the hospital with minor injuries before 11 p.m., according to KTLA5. USA TODAY has reached out to the Los Angeles County Fire Department for more information. What caused the crash? The crowd was leaving the CONCACAF Gold Cup, a soccer tournament held in the stadium, when the crash, which was declared a mass casualty incident, happened, according to ABC 7. The cause of the crash is unclear. The crowd was leaving a match between Mexico and the Dominican Republic, which took place at the stadium. Officials are investigating the crash. Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. Connect with her on LinkedIn, X, Instagram and TikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at jgomez@
The Hill
15-06-2025
- Sport
- The Hill
Several injured after vehicle drives into crowd leaving soccer match: California officials
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (KTLA) — A vehicle allegedly plowed into a crowd near SoFi Stadium and the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, on Saturday night, injuring at least six pedestrians, according to officials. Six people were found with minor injuries and taken to area hospitals, the Los Angeles County Fire Department told Nexstar's KTLA. The incident happened shortly before 10:30 p.m. In an update provided around midnight, L.A. County Fire said the total number of patients was six. However, the Inglewood Police Department said it is still working to confirm the total number of people injured. KTLA's Rich Prickett reported that witnesses said one of the individuals injured may have been a 14-year-old boy, but authorities have not confirmed the ages of the victims. In addition, footage from Sky5 showed a large paramedic and law enforcement response at the scene, with multiple firetrucks blocking off traffic as investigators responded to the area. L.A. County Fire said it is unclear how the crash occurred, and could not immediately provide details on the driver or vehicle involved. However, footage from showed a sedan with severe front-end damage, and investigators setting up a perimeter and a canvas next to the debris from the crash. Mayor James Butts, Jr., told local reporters that the driver allegedly told authorities thaty he had fallen asleep behind the wheel. He was also taken to the hospital. The crash, which officials declared a mass casualty incident, took place just as fans were leaving the CONCACAF Gold Cup match between Mexico and the Dominican Republic at SoFi. The match at SoFi Stadium drew 54,309, the Associated Press reported.
