Tesla Semi Fire Shuts Down I-880 in California for Nearly 10 Hours

A Tesla Semi caught fire on Tuesday evening on Interstate 880 in Hayward, California, forcing the highway to close in both directions for nearly 10 hours. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the fire started around 5:35 p.m. in the southbound lanes and, within 10 minutes, officers closed the road over potentially hazardous smoke. The CHP said the fire involved the lithium battery and was extremely difficult to extinguish. No injuries were reported and no other vehicles were involved. Northbound lanes reopened at 8:40 p.m.; all lanes were open around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday.…

• Lithium battery fire closed I-880 in both directions for nearly 10 hours.
• Northbound lanes reopened at 8:40 p.m.; all lanes open by 3:30 a.m. No injuries.

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