Vehicle fire in Caldecott Tunnel

A vehicle fire in the Caldecott Tunnel Wednesday afternoon triggered the closure of eastbound Highway 24, officials said.

The fire broke out in at around 4:30 p.m. but firefighters were able to put it out just before 5 p.m.

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The eastbound traffic was backed up for four miles. As of Wednesday night, all lanes were reopened.

No injuries were reported in the car fire.

The cause of the fire was not known.

Update 1: @CHPoakland / @CaltransD4 and a Tow Truck are all on scene with OFD crews, and working as quickly as possible to access the vehicle in order to extinguish the fire and clear the tunnel. All traffic is stopped in Bore 1 and 2. https://t.co/DolVRZhkHg
— Oakland Fire Department (CA) (@OaklandFireCA) April 23, 2025

***TRAFFIC ALERT UPDATED***
Eastbound SR-24 at Bore #1 and Bore #2. All lanes blocked due vehicle fire. Unknown ETO, use alternate route. https://t.co/3rmFdXmdrL
— CHP Oakland (@CHPoakland) April 23, 2025