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5 min read"This isn't a third world country.. This is Los Angeles"
The scene in downtown Los Angeles had turned into something resembling a war zone. Five Waymo self-driving cars were burning in the street, their lithium-ion batteries exploding as crowds of onlookers stood by taking photos. Flashbangs and fireworks punctuated the air. Thick black smoke billowed above demonstrators who had brought the city to its breaking point over federal immigration enforcement actions. "This isn't a third world country," one reporter noted grimly. "This is Los Angeles."
The protests and the burning Waymos
By the third day of demonstrations, the situation had escalated dramatically. Reporters on the ground described a volatile scene where three of five Waymo vehicles had been set on fire in the middle of the street, with crowds standing dangerously close as the electric vehicle batteries continued to explode. "Once the air and the fire reaches those batteries, it will go off like that," one reporter explained. "It's a very difficult put out."
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What you'll learn
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- 2 (00:01) **Opening Scene: Protests Erupt in Los Angeles** - A live news report captures flash bangs, fireworks, and chaos outside the mayor's office as anti-ICE demonstrations escalate.
- 3 (02:32) **Waymo Vehicles Set Ablaze** - At least three of five Waymo self-driving cars are lit on fire in the middle of the street with no police response visible.
- 4 (04:26) **Debate Over Escalation vs. Splinter Groups** - Reporters discuss whether the violence represents a citywide escalation or just a handful of agitators.
- 5 (07:02) **Danger of EV Battery Fires** - The Waymo vehicles are fully electric, and once fire reaches the lithium-ion batteries, they become extremely difficult to extinguish and can explode.
- 6 (08:46) **Police Strategy and Crowd Movement** - Law enforcement is described as carefully planning their response to avoid escalating confrontations as crowds shift locations.
- 7 (10:11) **Dangers for Journalists Covering Protests** - Reporters explain the precautions being taken to avoid putting themselves in harm's way.
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