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Some downtown LA streets closed Friday for firefighter funeral
File photo: Firefighters hang an American flag over the route of the funeral procession for fallen Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) SWAT Officer Randal Simmons, the first LAPD Swat officer ever killed in the line of duty in the 41-year history of the special operations team, on February 15, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
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Select streets will be closed in downtown Los Angeles Friday, starting at 6 a.m., for the funeral of Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter Glenn Allen.
Main Street will be closed between Second Street and Temple Street, Temple Street will be closed from Los ANgeles Street to Grand Street and Hill Street will be closed from First Street to Ord Street (local access only at Hill St. and First St., north to parking facilities).
The Highway 110 Southbound Hill Street exit ramp will also close, starting at 6:30 a.m.
The Department of Transportation is encouraging people visiting downtown L.A. to use public transportation. Streets will reopen at 1 p.m.
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