Car in flames shuts down lanes on the 118 Freeway near Granada Hills

A charred vehicle on the 118 Freeway caused a traffic backup Sunday night.

Several westbound lanes near the Hayvenhurst exit were closed due to at least one vehicle going up in flames.

Newschopper4 captured hundreds of vehicles at a standstill as crews worked to clean up the scene.

It’s unclear what prompted the car to burn.

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