Car fire on I580 in Castro Valley spreads to vegetation
Oct 20, 2024
(KRON) -- A car fire Sunday afternoon on I-580 in Castro Valley spread to nearby vegetation, according to the Alameda County Fire Department. Officials said a vegetation fire started at 2:45 p.m. on the westbound lanes of the highway in the area of Eden Canyon and Palomares Road.
As of 3:30 p.m., forward progress has been stopped. The fire was listed at three acres.
Video (above) shows flames and smoke that appeared to have emanated from the car fire.
A car was engulfed in flames on I-580 Sunday afternoon in Castro Valley Alameda County Fire Department).
The flames traveled up the hillside from the vehicle, officials said. No injuries or evacuations were reported by ACFD. No information about the driver of the vehicle on fire was provided by ACFD.