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Vehicle on Fire After Traffic Collision in Caldecott Tunnel

Caldecott Tunnel, Merriwood, Oakland

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Summary

  • A vehicle collision in the Caldecott Tunnel in Oakland resulted in a car fire, prompting a response from multiple fire units. Firefighters successfully accessed the vehicle and extinguished the fire. Bore No. 2 of the tunnel remains closed as authorities continue to clear the scene, while Bore No. 3 has been reopened to traffic.

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Bore No. 2 remains closed, while Bore No. 3 has been opened as authorities clear the scene.

A Citizen user shows video of stopped traffic in the area.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Caldecott Tunnel.

Bore No. 2 remains closed, while Bore No. 3 has been opened as authorities clear the scene.

A Citizen user shows video of stopped traffic in the area.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Caldecott Tunnel.

Bore No. 2 remains closed, while Bore No. 3 has been opened as authorities clear the scene.

A Citizen user shows video of stopped traffic in the area.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Caldecott Tunnel.

Bore No. 2 remains closed, while Bore No. 3 has been opened as authorities clear the scene.

A Citizen user shows video of stopped traffic in the area.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Caldecott Tunnel.

Bore No. 2 remains closed, while Bore No. 3 has been opened as authorities clear the scene.

A Citizen user shows video of stopped traffic in the area.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Caldecott Tunnel.

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Radio Clips

Oakland Fire 2 · Apr 9, 1:57PM · 0:31
Command from Marauder Renda, Battalion 4. Go ahead, Battalion 4. Command from Marauder Renda, Battalion 4. Be advised, who's made access? Water on the fire right now. Yeah, copy. You have water on the fire. You made access. And Marauder Renda, do you need any additional resources? We have one, we have two engines currently staging on your side of 24. Uh, it's keeping stage right now. I got three engines in Board 3 going through the
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Oakland Fire 2 · Apr 9, 1:56PM · 0:16
Yeah, copy, Engine 5. Engine 5, it looks like you're ahead of Engine 19. Can you guys head up top and charge the standpipes? Command Engine 19, we're at the gate right now. Yeah, copy. Engine 5, go ahead and disregard. Go on stage. Engine 5, copy.
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Oakland Fire 2 · Apr 9, 1:56PM · 0:06
Command, Engine 5 on scene. We're staging at Tunnel Ranch, 24.
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Comments30

MqpowerApr 9 at 3:02 PM

I have so much anxiety going through that tunnel! Never forget the fire In 1982 , 7 people died

ChichondediosApr 9 at 2:15 PM

A tunnel makes huge sense it cuts through the big mountain

brooklynpierApr 9 at 3:24 PM

I seen the dash cam footage of a tunnel fire and it unlocked a huge fear when I go through the Caldecott. I would be on evacuation mode.

bagteachApr 9 at 2:59 PM

I looked up that big accident. It was 1982 and 7 people died: 2 from the crash and five from smoke inhalation and burns

yabadabadoodooApr 9 at 3:00 PM

Still haunts me!

MqpowerApr 9 at 3:02 PM

I have so much anxiety going through that tunnel! Never forget the fire In 1982 , 7 people died

ChichondediosApr 9 at 2:15 PM

A tunnel makes huge sense it cuts through the big mountain

brooklynpierApr 9 at 3:24 PM

I seen the dash cam footage of a tunnel fire and it unlocked a huge fear when I go through the Caldecott. I would be on evacuation mode.

bagteachApr 9 at 2:59 PM

I looked up that big accident. It was 1982 and 7 people died: 2 from the crash and five from smoke inhalation and burns

yabadabadoodooApr 9 at 3:00 PM

Still haunts me!

MqpowerApr 9 at 3:02 PM

I have so much anxiety going through that tunnel! Never forget the fire In 1982 , 7 people died

ChichondediosApr 9 at 2:15 PM

A tunnel makes huge sense it cuts through the big mountain

brooklynpierApr 9 at 3:24 PM

I seen the dash cam footage of a tunnel fire and it unlocked a huge fear when I go through the Caldecott. I would be on evacuation mode.

bagteachApr 9 at 2:59 PM

I looked up that big accident. It was 1982 and 7 people died: 2 from the crash and five from smoke inhalation and burns

yabadabadoodooApr 9 at 3:00 PM

Still haunts me!

MqpowerApr 9 at 3:02 PM

I have so much anxiety going through that tunnel! Never forget the fire In 1982 , 7 people died

ChichondediosApr 9 at 2:15 PM

A tunnel makes huge sense it cuts through the big mountain

brooklynpierApr 9 at 3:24 PM

I seen the dash cam footage of a tunnel fire and it unlocked a huge fear when I go through the Caldecott. I would be on evacuation mode.

bagteachApr 9 at 2:59 PM

I looked up that big accident. It was 1982 and 7 people died: 2 from the crash and five from smoke inhalation and burns

yabadabadoodooApr 9 at 3:00 PM

Still haunts me!

MqpowerApr 9 at 3:02 PM

I have so much anxiety going through that tunnel! Never forget the fire In 1982 , 7 people died

ChichondediosApr 9 at 2:15 PM

A tunnel makes huge sense it cuts through the big mountain

brooklynpierApr 9 at 3:24 PM

I seen the dash cam footage of a tunnel fire and it unlocked a huge fear when I go through the Caldecott. I would be on evacuation mode.

bagteachApr 9 at 2:59 PM

I looked up that big accident. It was 1982 and 7 people died: 2 from the crash and five from smoke inhalation and burns

yabadabadoodooApr 9 at 3:00 PM

Still haunts me!

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