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Long Beach Fire Erupts, Shuts Down 710 Freeway Offramp
9 Jun
Summary
- A fire at a Long Beach trash bin generated large smoke plumes.
- The 710 Freeway offramp at Pacific Coast Highway was closed.
- Firefighters responded to the incident around 9:40 a.m. on June 9, 2026.
A fire incident occurred at the Long Beach Public Transfer Lot, located at 311 E. Ocean Blvd., on June 9, 2026, around 9:40 a.m. The fire produced substantial plumes of black smoke, causing concern within the local community.
As a result of the blaze, authorities closed the northbound 710 Freeway offramp at Pacific Coast Highway to allow emergency crews to manage the situation. Firefighters from the Long Beach Fire Department were dispatched and worked to extinguish the flames.
The fire involved debris that was burning inside a large, 40-yard-long trash bin. The incident concluded without any reported injuries. The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation.
