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Brush fire breaks out at homeless encampment in South Gate

Brush fire breaks out at homeless encampment in South Gate near 710 Freeway
Brush fire breaks out at homeless encampment in South Gate near 710 Freeway 01:12

A vegetation fire broke out near the 710 Freeway in South Gate Saturday evening. 

Los Angeles County Fire Department crews were dispatched just after 10:45 p.m. to a homeless encampment in the area near the 710 Freeway and Firestone Boulevard in South Gate.

With Sky9 overhead, the fire appeared to have been contained by crews at around 11:10 p.m.

No injuries were reported.

It's wasn't immediately known what caused the fire.

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