OAKLAND – Traffic was snarled Wednesday afternoon on eastbound Highway 24 after a car caught fire in the Caldecott Tunnel.
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All traffic was stopped in Bore 1 and Bore 2 while crews worked to extinguish the fire and clear the scene.
The blaze was extinguished by 4:55 p.m.
The driver of the car that caught fire and a passenger were picked up and driven through the tunnel by another motorist, according to the CHP. No injuries were reported.
Bore 2 was open again as of 6:30 p.m. but Bore 1 remained closed. There was no estimated time to reopen the roadway. The CHP advised motorists to expect delays and use alternate routes to avoid the area.
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