Big-rig fire shuts down westbound I-580 at Altamont Pass
According to firefighters, a big-rig caught fire in the westbound direction near Grant Line Road shortly before 6 a.m. The fire had spread into nearby vegetation.
Crews with Cal Fire along with the Alameda County Fire Department responded to the scene.
As of about 6:40 a.m., firefighters said forward progress of the fire has been stopped.
All westbound lanes of the freeway remain blocked, with traffic being diverted off Grant Line Road. There is no estimated time of reopening.
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