A significant vehicle fire occurred on the westbound Bay Bridge late Tuesday morning, causing major traffic disruptions. The incident, which involved a pickup truck fully engulfed in flames, initially shut down four lanes of I-80 as it headed into San Francisco. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that the center lanes were subsequently reopened, while the far right and left lanes remained blocked for some time. Eventually, all lanes were cleared and reopened, but residual delays continued to affect the area. The fire was notable for sending a large plume of smoke into the air, visible from various parts of the city.
🚨BREAKING NEWS SAN FRANCISCO: A vehicle on fire on The Bay Bridge is blocking several westbound lanes🚨 https://t.co/xzJz4NdXtz
A car reportedly caught fire on the Bay Bridge on Tuesday morning. MORE: https://t.co/kRjA4g2X0Q https://t.co/pFU6PHgYAj
Pickup truck fire shuts down four lanes on westbound Bay Bridge https://t.co/q413Sn4b8q
UPDATE All westbound lanes of the #BayBridge have reopened after a vehicle fire was cleared from the span https://t.co/JfkvHwOXhq https://t.co/WBs2FTYAnI
Car fully engulfed in fire on Bay Bridge delays traffic for motorists headed to San Francisco. https://t.co/zyG3rA3zsc
UPDATE: Residual Delays on Westbound I-80 West of Treasure Island Rd in San Francisco. All Lanes Open.
A car fire on the westbound Bay Bridge shut down three lanes of I-80 heading into San Francisco late Tuesday morning. https://t.co/HuZ1vDxBj6
UPDATE CHP reports westbound center lane of #BayBridge has reopened after vehicle fire on the span heading into #SanFrancisco https://t.co/JfkvHwOXhq https://t.co/zid3Hy3ev1
UPDATE: Vehicle Fire on Westbound I-80 West of Treasure Island Rd in San Francisco. Center Lanes Now Open, Far Right Lane and Left Lanes Remain Blocked. https://t.co/ITRwoLKuip
Car fully engulfed in fire on Bay Bridge delays traffic for motorists headed to San Francisco. https://t.co/rMk0FZrhFl
JUST IN: A large car fire in the westbound side of the Bay Bridge was expected to cause traffic issues for motorists headed to San Francisco Tuesday morning. https://t.co/LRS7W88fXd
UPDATE Car fire on westbound #BayBridge shuts down lanes heading into #SanFrancisco; expect traffic delays https://t.co/JfkvHwOXhq https://t.co/BLIYtG7vAc
A car fire on the westbound Bay Bridge shut down three lanes of I-80 heading into San Francisco late Tuesday morning, according to CHP. https://t.co/l0RPhA1Zfb
#DEVELOPING: A car caught fire on the Bay Bridge, sending a plume of black smoke into the air. https://t.co/qnjdUnFPnh https://t.co/Cg8TTmK4kq
Traffic Alert ⚠ A vehicle on fire on the Bay Bridge is blocking several westbound lanes. https://t.co/MnOMP7Kekm https://t.co/UKYbWbxbKx
If you're wondering what all the smoke is from on the Bay Bridge -- a car fire on westbound I-80 is blocking three lanes of traffic. Expect delays into San Francisco. Real-time traffic map: https://t.co/nMl565ajgq https://t.co/pswI0BWesO
UPDATE: Residual Delays on Eastbound I-580 West of CA-24 E in Oakland. All Lanes Open.