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Tesla truck fire shuts down Interstate 880 in Hayward

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The difficult fire prompted a shelter-in-place alert in addition to the freeway closure. Katie Nielsen reports.

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KRON4
I-880 in Hayward reopens after Tesla semi fire (opens KRON4)
Published Oct 28, 2026
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(BCN) -- Southbound lanes of Interstate 880 in Hayward were fully reopened early Wednesday morning again, hours after a Tesla semi caught fire on the freeway, the California Highway Patrol said. At about 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, the Tesla big rig caught fire in the southbound lanes of I-880 near Route 92.
KION Central Coast
Tesla semi catches fire on I-880 in Hayward, blocks freeway for hours (opens KION Central Coast)
Published Oct 28, 2026
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By Tim Fang All lanes of Interstate 880 in Hayward are open Wednesday morning after an electric Tesla semitruck caught fire on the freeway during the Tuesday evening commute. According to the California Highway Patrol, the fire was first reported in the southbound direction of the freeway between Wi…
KQED News
Interstate 880 in Hayward Reopens After Tesla Semitruck Fire, CHP Says (opens KQED News)
Published Oct 28, 2026
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The agency said all lanes reopened early Wednesday, after multiple reports say the driver told CHP the vehicle burst into flames.
KION Central Coast
Tesla truck fire shuts down Interstate 880 in Hayward (opens KION Central Coast)
Published Oct 29, 2026
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The difficult fire prompted a shelter-in-place alert in addition to the freeway closure. Katie Nielsen reports.