SFGATE: Tractor-trailer fire on I-880 causes severe traffic near Oakland

Tractor-trailer fire on I-880 causes severe traffic near Oakland
Published on May 25, 2018 at 04:08PM by By Sophie Haigney
A tractor-trailer caught fire early Friday morning and shut down lanes to cause severe traffic on northbound Interstate 880 just south of Oakland, officials said. The California Highway Patrol issued a severe traffic alert at 6:17 a.m. and the right lane remains closed as of 7 a.m. The trailer caught fire around 3:30 a.m., according to the CHP. The tractor detached from the trailer, which then became fully engulfed in flames to close all lanes. Several lanes were reopened as of 7:00 a.m., but the right lane remained closed and CHP had no estimated time for it to reopen. Authorities advised drivers to use alternate routes.
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