Downtown Los Angeles street occupation ends in disaster

The video shows a violent street protest in downtown Los Angeles that ended in flames overnight.

According to preliminary information from correspondent service OnSceneTV, the occupation took place just before 3 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of 18th Avenue and Main Street.

A Los Angeles Police spokesman confirmed the scene and said more than 50 vehicles were present.

Officers were initially dispatched to a report of fireworks being lit, the spokesman added.

The entertainment, attended by hundreds of people, ended with two cars bursting into flames in the middle of an intersection. It was not immediately clear whether the cars were deliberately set on fire or if the blazes had started in another way.

Video shows the fiery aftermath of a violent street protest in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, June 29, 2024. (OnSceneTV)

Traffic was being diverted through the scorching heat, some drivers honking their horns while others seemed to be just passing by as if nothing was wrong.

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Los Angeles Fire Department personnel attempted to put out the blaze, but were eventually able to bring it under control within 10 minutes due to crowds and vehicles blocking access to the burning vehicle.

No arrests were made and the remains of both vehicles were seized, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

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