As Los Angeles police struggled with another day of unrest in downtown L.A., several Waymo autonomous taxis were set on fire, sending black smoke billowing into the air.

The protests, which began on Friday, have significantly escalated over the weekend, with protesters directly clashing with law enforcement.

Several Waymo cars were set on fire by protesters in downtown Los Angeles. The incident occurred as 500 Marines were placed on “prepared to deploy” status.