Sun Valley, Los Angeles, CA: The Golden State (5) Freeway was closed at Penrose early Thursday morning, Aug. 18, as firefighters battled a rubbish fire that threatened a structure.

Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to the fire around 3:40 a.m. on the 11000 block of Olinda Street in the Sun Valley neighborhood of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley.

California Highway Patrol shut down the northbound 5 Freeway at Penrose as firefighters battled a fire in a large amount of rubbish alongside the freeway that was threatening a structure.

The freeway was reopened after firefighters knocked down the flames.

Video: Keith Johnson, Photojournalist / KNN

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