South Los Angeles street takeover ends with car bursting into giant fireball in Willowbrook

A dangerous street takeover ended with a car going up in flames in South L.A. Two people were arrested, police say.

WILLOWBROOK, Calif. (KABC) -- A dangerous street takeover ended with a car going up in flames in South Los Angeles.

The incident happened at the intersection of 120th Street and South Central Avenue in Willowbrook just after 1 a.m. Saturday.
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A rowdy crowd took selfies near the car fire as firefighters arrived.

Two people were arrested for allegedly pushing and shoving some of the firefighters, who police say will be okay.
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No one else was hurt.

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Car explodes into fireball after street takeover in Willowbrook