Car fire in East Bay tunnel causes traffic jam, closes highway
A car fire inside the Caldecott Tunnel partially closed Highway 24 eastbound, officials said. A car fire in the Caldecott Tunnel in Oakland has partially closed Highway 24 eastbound, causing a traffic disruption. The fire occurred in the tunnel's second bore, causing at least 20 cars to become trapped in the traffic. The second bore remained closed as of 11 a.m., but the right tunnel has since reopened. No injuries were reported.
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A view of Highway 24 eastbound going through the Caldecott Tunnel during the 5 p.m. Friday commute in Oakland, May 13, 2005.
A car fire inside the Caldecott Tunnel has partially closed Highway 24 eastbound, officials said.
The blaze occurred in the tunnel’s second bore, Caltrans District 4 said on social media. As of 11 a.m. the second bore, which is the left eastbound tunnel, remains closed, according to a 511 traffic alert. The right tunnel has since reopened.
The first signs of smoke were reported at approximately 9:50 a.m., and at least 20 cars were stuck in the tunnel, KGO-TV reported. There were no injuries, the outlet reported.
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