Media Summary: Crews are working to put out the flames after the Emergency crews say the truck was carrying several types of flammable materials. The closure has caused a backup on the side streets leading to the freeway. Jennifer Kim reports.
Big Rig Fire Shuts Down - Detailed Analysis & Overview
Crews are working to put out the flames after the Emergency crews say the truck was carrying several types of flammable materials. The closure has caused a backup on the side streets leading to the freeway. Jennifer Kim reports. An 18-wheeler burst into flames Friday morning on I-45 near West Gulf Bank, Northbound Interstate 238 to northbound Interstate 880 in Alameda County was The semi evidently crashed through a wall and exploded, landing on its side in the northbound lanes. Kara Finnstrom reports.
Several lanes were closed after flames spread to nearby brush. Northbound traffic was stopped to allow firefighters to put out the flames. Jeff Michael and Serene Branson reports.