Crime & Safety
Truck Fire Shuts Down Morning Commute On Richmond Bridge
A big rig fire and diesel spill temporarily shuts down eastbound traffic on the San Rafael-Richmond Bridge.
One eastbound lane of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge is shut down this morning while crews work to clean up after a big-rig fire and remove the burned truck from the roadway, a California Highway Patrol officer said.
The fire was reported shortly after 10 a.m. on the bridge at the Marin-Contra Costa county line, according to the CHP.
Both eastbound lanes were initially blocked as crews responded, and one lane reopened around 10:30 a.m. Both lanes were open by 1:15 p.m. CalTrans crews inspected the bridge and said it was not damaged in the accident.
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The fire, resulted in a diesel spill, CHP Officer Marc Johnston said. Less than 40 gallons of diesel spilled from the truck.
The big rig's shipment of Korbel Sparkling Wine was not damaged in the accident. No injuries were reported.
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