2 weeks Ago By Jason Green
OAKLAND – Traffic was snarled Wednesday afternoon on eastbound Highway 24 after a car caught fire in the Caldecott Tunnel.Related ArticlesSan Jose: One injured in fire at Victorian homeFremont resident sues apartment complex after deadly fireTwo-alarm fire burns in East Oakland hillsNeighbors: Woman dangled from Fremont balcony, fell from fourth floor to escape flamesThree adults displaced in Mountain View apartment fireThe fire stemmed from a two-vehicle collision just after 4 p.m.
, according to the California Highway Patrol. The Oakland Fire Department said the blaze broke out about 400 feet into the tunnel.All traffic was stopped in Bore 1 and Bore 2 while crews worked to extinguish the fire and clear the scene.
The blaze was extinguished by 4:55 p.m.The driver of the car that caught fire and a passenger were picked up and driven through the tunnel by another motorist, according to the CHP.
No injuries were reported.Bore 2 was open again as of 6:30 p.m.
but Bore 1 remained closed. There was no estimated time to reopen the roadway. The CHP advised motorists to expect delays and use alternate routes to avoid the area.
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