Fire on Freeway Connector
State Route 99 & CA-41 N, Central, Fresno
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Summary
- A fire was reported on the southbound connector of State Route 41 to State Route 99 in Fresno, with initial reports indicating a grass fire and conflicting accounts suggesting a motorcycle or pallet as the source. Black smoke was observed, but the exact cause remains unclear.
Timeline
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By about 11:18 a.m., the fire was out, per CHP.
Fire crews responded and later said the fire was in lane 2 on the connector.
Another caller said it looked like a motorcycle was on fire, while another report suggested a pallet or something else may have been burning, so the exact source of the fire was unclear.
Later reports said there was black smoke and one man was standing near the fire.
Early reports described a grass fire with three people standing near it.
Around 11:06 a.m., a fire was reported on the southbound 41 connector to southbound 99 under the bridge.
Incident reported at State Route 99 & CA-41 N.
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By about 11:18 a.m., the fire was out, per CHP.
Fire crews responded and later said the fire was in lane 2 on the connector.
Another caller said it looked like a motorcycle was on fire, while another report suggested a pallet or something else may have been burning, so the exact source of the fire was unclear.
Later reports said there was black smoke and one man was standing near the fire.
Early reports described a grass fire with three people standing near it.
Around 11:06 a.m., a fire was reported on the southbound 41 connector to southbound 99 under the bridge.
Incident reported at State Route 99 & CA-41 N.
Are you in the area? Go live from a safe distance or leave a comment to keep your community informed.
By about 11:18 a.m., the fire was out, per CHP.
Fire crews responded and later said the fire was in lane 2 on the connector.
Another caller said it looked like a motorcycle was on fire, while another report suggested a pallet or something else may have been burning, so the exact source of the fire was unclear.
Later reports said there was black smoke and one man was standing near the fire.
Early reports described a grass fire with three people standing near it.
Around 11:06 a.m., a fire was reported on the southbound 41 connector to southbound 99 under the bridge.
Incident reported at State Route 99 & CA-41 N.
Are you in the area? Go live from a safe distance or leave a comment to keep your community informed.
By about 11:18 a.m., the fire was out, per CHP.
Fire crews responded and later said the fire was in lane 2 on the connector.
Another caller said it looked like a motorcycle was on fire, while another report suggested a pallet or something else may have been burning, so the exact source of the fire was unclear.
Later reports said there was black smoke and one man was standing near the fire.
Early reports described a grass fire with three people standing near it.
Around 11:06 a.m., a fire was reported on the southbound 41 connector to southbound 99 under the bridge.
Incident reported at State Route 99 & CA-41 N.
Are you in the area? Go live from a safe distance or leave a comment to keep your community informed.
By about 11:18 a.m., the fire was out, per CHP.
Fire crews responded and later said the fire was in lane 2 on the connector.
Another caller said it looked like a motorcycle was on fire, while another report suggested a pallet or something else may have been burning, so the exact source of the fire was unclear.
Later reports said there was black smoke and one man was standing near the fire.
Early reports described a grass fire with three people standing near it.
Around 11:06 a.m., a fire was reported on the southbound 41 connector to southbound 99 under the bridge.
Incident reported at State Route 99 & CA-41 N.
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