A pursuit on the 101 Freeway came to a fiery end early Monday morning.
CHP confirmed that officers from the Central Station began pursuing the suspect at 110 Freeway interchange at 12:36 a.m.
Around six minutes later, the car pulled over on the northbound 101 near Laurel Canyon Boulevard; shortly after, CHP reported smoke coming from the vehicle before it caught fire.
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A car being pursued burst into flames early Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. (OnSceneTV) -
A car being pursued burst into flames early Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. (OnSceneTV) -
A car being pursued burst into flames early Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. (OnSceneTV) -
A car being pursued burst into flames early Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. (OnSceneTV)
Footage obtained by KTLA shows the vehicle, described by CHP as a 4-door Mitsubishi Mirage, showing the car completely engulfed on the shoulder of the freeway as firefighters attempted to control the flames.
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The vehicle also lost a tire during the chase.