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Tesla semi-truck bursts into flames, shuts down I-880 in Hayward
ABC7 Bay Area • • nation
Key Points:
- A Tesla semi-truck caught fire on Interstate Highway 880 in Hayward, California, around 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, leading to the closure of the freeway.
- The fire originated from the truck's lithium battery, which posed hazardous fumes and was difficult to extinguish, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
- Both northbound and southbound lanes were initially closed; northbound lanes reopened by 8:40 p.m., but southbound lanes remained closed due to ongoing fire risks.
- The CHP estimated the fire would burn for 15 to 18 hours, with the southbound lanes remaining closed until it was fully extinguished.
- No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
