Montebello — A worker cuts steel rebar with a blow torch as crews and engineers work overnight to dismantle the Paramount Boulevard overpass over the 60 Freeway.

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Montebello — Two excavators work to dismantle the damaged 60 Freeway overpass. Crews ran into problems Thursday night that could delay the reopening of the freeway. Go to L.A. Now for the latest updates: latimes.com/lanow.

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Montebello — A bulldozer clears steel supports as Caltrans workers and engineers work on repairs to the 60 Freeway and the Paramount Boulevard overpass Thursday night.

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Montebello — Caltrans worked into the night Thursday on repairs after a tanker truck explosion on the 60 Freeway on Wednesday.

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The 60 Freeway will remain closed in both directions between the 605 and the 710 freeways Thursday morning as work crews begin preparing for the demolition of the Paramount Boulevard bridge after Wednesday's fuel tanker fire.

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A lone California Highway Patrol cruiser sits on an empty 60 Freeway that would normally be packed with commuters.

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Work crews assess the fire damage to a bridge on the 60 Freeway.

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A CalTrans walks under is charred columns supporting the Paramount Boulevard bridge over the 60 Freeway.

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Transit vehicles line the 60 Freeway where a tanker fire erupted Wednesday.

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Montebello, Calif. — A gasoline tanker under the Paramount Boulevard overpass on the 60 Freeway burns as a firefighter aids in battling the blaze.

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Montebello, Calif. — Foam is used to try to stop the blaze.

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Montebello, Calif. — Flames scorch the overpass.

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Montebello, Calif. — Flames soar from the tanker truck.

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Montebello, Calif. — A firefighter shoots foam onto the tanker.

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Montebello, Calif. — Foam rains down on the truck.

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Montebello, Calif. — Traffic is at a standstill as firefighters battle the blaze.

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Montebello, Calif. — A freeway sign on the bridge was destroyed.

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Montebello, Calif. — Smoke still rises from the wreckage of the truck.

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