Hollywood Hills residents were forced to evacuate on Wednesday night after a new wildfire broke out in the famed, celebrity-packed Los Angeles neighborhood.
The Sunset Fire was burning just over 10 acres near the landmarks such as the Dolby and TCL Chinese Theaters, the Hollywood Roosevelt, the Hollywood Bowl and historic Whitley Heights.
An immediate mandatory evacuation order was issued for parts of the community, including along the iconic Hollywood Boulevard.
Residents fleeing for their lives have been beset by major traffic jams.
Hollywood Boulevard was closed off to traffic between La Brea Avenue and Crescent Heights Boulevard, Deadline reported.
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Video posted to social media shows hundreds of cars in gridlock traffic as the flames inch closer to homes and businesses.
The Sunset Fire is currently is not contained in any capacity.
It is not immediately clear how this fire started.