Railroad Car Full Of Amazon Packages Catches Fire In LA, 2nd Blaze This Week
By Chris Lindahl
Published on April 14, 2026.
The contents of an Amazon shipping container caught fire aboard a freight train in Los Angeles, this is the second such incident within a week. The fire was reported at around 5:45 a.m. and took place near the Union Pacific rail yard. The Los Angeles Fire Department is coordinating with the railroad personnel and the Los Angeles Police Department to contain the fire.
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