A trash truck sparked chaos along the 405 freeway Tuesday morning when it caught fire and dumped a massive pile of burning garbage on the road.
The blaze broke out around 6:00 a.m. on the ramp connecting the southbound 405 to the southbound 110 in Gardena.
The California Highway Patrol reported that a red storage truck burst into flames, leaving the driver no choice but to ditch the burning load onto the right shoulder of the road.
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Fire crews rushed to the scene to put out the blaze, which sent a thick plume of smoke towering over the freeway, according to KTLA.
Authorities shut down the southbound 405-to-110 connector to address the fire, though all other transition ramps at the busy interchange remain open.
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Just yesterday, the southbound 405 Freeway in Encino was backed up from 5:30 a.m. near Mulholland Drive.
At least 10 vehicles were sidelined with blown or flat tires during Monday-morning rush hour , causing mass congestion.
Officials said metal rods or similar debris in the roadway may have caused the tire damage.
Multiple drivers were forced onto the right shoulder after their vehicles became disabled.
