Alameda Fire Crews Quell Encampment, Car Fire Under I-880

ALAMEDA, CA — Firefighters responded to a report of a fire early Sunday beneath the Interstate 880 in Oakland that was possibly ignited by an explosion, according to the Alameda County Fire Department.

Alameda fire crews and the Oakland Fire Department responded at 3:50 a.m. to the area, where they found two cars on fire and an encampment. Fires were knocked down quickly and no injuries were reported.

Additional information was not immediately available.

This morning at 3:50 AM your ALCO firefighters responded with Oakland Fire to an explosion that involved an encampment fire with two cars on fire under the interstate 880 freeway in Oakland. The fires were knocked down quickly with no injuries. #ALCOFIRE @OaklandFireCA pic.twitter.com/FXI0P8A6j5
— Alameda County Fire (@AlamedaCoFire) May 31, 2021