Oakland: Firefighters reply to multi-alarm blaze together with I-580 lanes

OAKLAND — Firefighters ended up doing work to include a 4-alarm grass fireplace Monday that led to sizeable backup alongside close by Interstate 580 lanes, authorities explained.

Just soon after 6:15 p.m., Oakland Fireplace Section firefighters and California Freeway Patrol officers responded to studies of a brush fire that appeared to have been begun by a car that caught hearth on the shoulder of westbound I-580 lanes in close proximity to the Edwards Avenue exit.

Flames appeared to unfold into large brush close by and pose threats to houses together Blue Rock Court docket, but there were being no first studies of injuries.

At minimum numerous proper-hand lanes ended up closed to website traffic all through the reaction, top to targeted traffic back again-ups to at least Keller Avenue, but the CHP did not challenge a Sig-alert advising motorists to avoid the space or seek alternate vacation routes.

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Fire crews are on scene of a 2 Alarm vegetation fireplace around the Edwards exit of 580 along the westbound facet of the freeway, incident seems to have been prompted by a car fireplace. Updates to come.

— Oakland Fire Department (CA) (@OaklandFireCA) September 27, 2022

Welp, fireplace period is here. This is suitable off of 580 at Seminary. #OaklandCA #oaklandfire pic.twitter.com/RKixPWv1O5

— Sam Grace (@ailiathena) September 27, 2022

Incident has gone to a 3rd Alarm.

— Oakland Fire Department (CA) (@OaklandFireCA) September 27, 2022

Crews reporting that no constructions are threatened at this time. Nonetheless a really energetic vegetation fireplace.

— Oakland Fireplace Section (CA) (@OaklandFireCA) September 27, 2022

This incident has gone to a 4th Alarm.

— Oakland Hearth Division (CA) (@OaklandFireCA) September 27, 2022

Call George Kelly at 408-859-5180.