Arson investigation underway near Crypto.com Arena after group of bicyclists reportedly set off firework inside trash can
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LOS ANGELES (KABC) — An arson investigation is underway in Los Angeles after a group of bicyclists allegedly set a trash can on fire Saturday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The incident occurred near the Crypto.com Arena and the Los Angeles Convention Center on the 1200 block of south Figueroa Street at around 5 p.m.
LAPD said a group of 30 to 40 bicyclists were asked to clear the area but then set off a firework inside a trash can, causing a significant fire.
Figueroa Street was closed between Pico Boulevard and 12th Street as authorities investigated the incident.
No one was taken into custody. No further details were immediately available.
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