Car fire sparks small brush fire next to 118 Freeway in Porter Ranch area

Thursday, August 13, 2015
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A car fire sparked a small brush fire next to the 118 Freeway in the Porter Ranch area on Thursday.
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The fire erupted along westbound lanes of the 118 Freeway at Tampa Avenue at about noon, burning about a half-acre of vegetation.

LAFD says 81 firefighters responded to the scene, and the blaze was knocked down in 33 minutes.

No injuries were reported.
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