Name: On-Ramp Blocked After Truck Dumps Burning Cardboard video
Uploaded: 2026-10-02T15:50:59.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a report of a car fire on I-880 in Oakland, but instead found a large pile of cardboard debris dumped by a waste management truck on the freeway shoulder. Traffic was temporarily blocked as crews worked to manage the situation.

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Firefighters responded to a report of a car fire on I-880 in Oakland, but instead found a large pile of cardboard debris dumped by a waste management truck on the freeway shoulder. Traffic was temporarily blocked as crews worked to manage the situation.

On-Ramp Blocked After Truck Dumps Burning Cardboard

A Citizen user video shows white smoke rising from a smoldering pile of debris along the highway.

Fire coppers, we'll get OPD to respond, to put a lead out.

 Yeah, we're going to end up blocking the 29th Avenue on-ramp to 880 North, excuse me, 880 Southbound.

 We need an OPD to respond there so we can put a lead across the roadway.

Emergency fire command. Command, go ahead. Yeah, we're going to end up blocking the 29th Avenue on-ramp to 880 North, excuse me, 880 Southbound. We need an OPD to respond there so we can put a lead across the roadway.

The 29th Avenue on-ramp to the interstate will be blocked for fire operations. Police assistance is requested.

 Be advised, CAT fans will respond after the fire is out, but they will notify their maintenance crew.

 Copy that. We're going to need a front-end loader and probably a dump truck or something to put all this debris in.

Command, Oakland 2. Go ahead. Be advised, CAT fans will respond after the fire is out, but they will notify their maintenance crew. Copy that. We're going to need a front-end loader and probably a dump truck or something to put all this debris in. Fire, copy.

Heavy equipment, including a front-end loader and dump truck, will be used to clear the debris once the fire is out.

 Caltrans would like to know if the fire is out or is it still being worked on.

 Caltrans would like to know if the fire has been extinguished or is it still being worked on.

 We're working on it. It's still going. Fire copies.

Command, Oakland 2. Go ahead. Caltrans would like to know if the fire is out or is it still being worked on. Within your traffic? Caltrans would like to know if the fire has been extinguished or is it still being worked on. We're working on it. It's still going. Fire copies.

Firefighters are still working to extinguish the fire under the overpass.

 Yeah, we're going to need some sort of Caltrans equipment to move this pile.

 Debris pile is about 12 feet in diameter and about 8 1⁄2 to 10 feet high.

 Command, we'll go ahead and get Caltrans started for moving up the debris 12 feet in diameter, 8 to 10 feet high.

Oakland 280, command. Go ahead. Yeah, we're going to need some sort of Caltrans equipment to move this pile. Debris pile is about 12 feet in diameter and about 8 1⁄2 to 10 feet high. Command, we'll go ahead and get Caltrans started for moving up the debris 12 feet in diameter, 8 to 10 feet high.

Firefighters requested assistance and heavy equipment from Caltrans to clear the large debris pile measuring approximately 12 feet in diameter and 8 to 10 feet high.

Open fire, Engine 12 is on scene, southbound 880, just prior to the Fruitvale off-ramp, underneath the 29th Avenue overpass. We have a large pile of debris. We'll keep Engine 18 coming, and I'll establish 880's command.

 Engine 12 on scene, southbound 880, just prior to the Fruitvale off-ramp, near to 29th Avenue on the ramp. We'll keep Engine 18...

Open fire, Engine 12 is on scene, southbound 880, just prior to the Fruitvale off-ramp, underneath the 29th Avenue overpass. We have a large pile of debris. We'll keep Engine 18 coming, and I'll establish 880's command. Engine 12 on scene, southbound 880, just prior to the Fruitvale off-ramp, near to 29th Avenue on the ramp. We'll keep Engine 18...

Firefighters confirm a large pile of debris under the overpass. Additional units are en route.

 You can advise CHP, they need to respond to this code 3. It's in a pretty bad spot, no freeway, and they're going to need to block a significant amount of traffic for our operation.

Oakland Fire, Engine 12. Engine 12, go ahead. You can advise CHP, they need to respond to this code 3. It's in a pretty bad spot, no freeway, and they're going to need to block a significant amount of traffic for our operation. We'll advise CHP.

Firefighters request highway patrol assistance to block traffic for their operation.

Engine 12, Engine 18. Go ahead. Yeah, so as per the notes, it is a waste management truck. Looks like they dumped a load of cardboard on the, uh, on the shoulder of the freeway. You may need a water supply, so we'll loop back around and assist.

Engine 12, Engine 18. Go ahead. Yeah, so as per the notes, it is a waste management truck. Looks like they dumped a load of cardboard on the, uh, on the shoulder of the freeway. You may need a water supply, so we'll loop back around and assist. Copy that, appreciate it. Thank you.

Firefighters report that a waste management truck dumped burning cardboard on the freeway shoulder.

96 176, when you're clear, I have a car fire northbound 880 at 29th.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a car fire on the interstate.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-880 N & 29th Ave.

On-Ramp Blocked After Truck Dumps Burning Cardboard

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