More than 1,500 vehicles became engulfed in flames at a 20-acre junkyard in the Antelope Valley area of Southern California, igniting a massive fire that challenged first responders on Thursday. The three-alarm blaze at 421 W Ave I in Lancaster was reported shortly after 3 p.m., as mentioned in KTLA's coverage of the incident.
3RD ALARM RECYCLING CENTER FIRE | FS33 | 400 W Avenue I #Lancaster | #LACoFD units are on scene of a recycling center fire with approximately 300 crushed vehicles on fire. #GreenIC
— L.A. County Fire Department (@LACoFDPIO) July 25, 2024
Initial fire reports had estimated about 300 vehicles were ablaze, but as the fire spread, this figure dramatically climbed. As shared on their social media platform X, the Los Angeles County Fire Department noted that "approximately 300 crushed vehicles on fire" were initially involved. However, engulfed by the flames, workers attempted to stymie the fire's spread by moving cars with heavy equipment, according to L.A. County Fire Department posts.
