Tesla Semi fire in Hayward closes I-880 for nearly ten hours
A Tesla Semi caught fire on Tuesday night on Interstate 880 in Hayward, California, during the evening commute. There was no crash: the driver pulled over near Highway 92 and got out unharmed. The lithium-ion battery burned until only the rear axles and a pile of ash remained. The California Highway Patrol closed both directions over concerns about toxic smoke. The northbound lanes reopened, but the southbound lanes stayed closed for nearly ten hours. It is the second time in just over two years that a single Tesla Semi has shut down a major California highway for half a day.…
- Southbound I-880 in Hayward closed for nearly ten hours after the fire.
- Within just over two years, second California closure caused by a Tesla Semi.
- Battery above 800 kWh: the article describes self-sustaining combustion lasting hours.
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