Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies were transporting an inmate Wednesday when a fight broke out inside the patrol car, momentarily shutting down the southbound 5 Freeway in Burbank, authorities said.

The freeway was shut down around 7 p.m. near the Alameda Avenue exit, where traffic was being diverted.

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The inmate was transported to a different vehicle following the incident. It's unclear if there were any injuries.

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