Auto Fire Blocks Northbound Lanes 4 and 5, Emergency Crews Respond

March 04, 2026 | Los Angeles, CA

An automobile fire has shut down northbound lanes 4 and 5, drawing a quick response from Engine 19 and the California Highway Patrol. Emergency teams reached the scene to tackle the blaze, which broke out on March 4 at around 10:18 p.m. Crews are extinguishing the flames and working to reopen the lanes, advising motorists to use detour routes to bypass traffic backups.

E19 & CHP On Scene auto fire blocking NB #4/5 lanes. Tow enroute

No injuries were reported, and investigators are probing the fire's origin.

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