Tanker fire in Richmond shuts down I-80

RICHMOND, Calif. (KRON) – All lanes are closed on I-80 at Hilltop Drive after an 800-gallon tanker caught fire Saturday.

The incident happened on westbound I-80. Both east and west-bound directions are closed at this time.

California Highway Patrol and fire crews are on scene evacuating the area.

A shelter-in-place for the area was issued just before 1 p.m.

As of around 6:20 p.m., the shelter-in-place was lifted with the exception of Wiswall Drive between Joanne Drive and O’Brien Road and on Collette Drive between Wiswall Drive and O’Brien Drive.

Officials ask the public to continue to avoid I-80.

Shelter In Place in Richmond near Interstate 80 and Hilltop Road due to chemical fire. More info: https://t.co/eyxYXfjkhP pic.twitter.com/cPuKh6LpMA

— Contra Costa CWS (@CoCoCWS) October 24, 2020

PLEASE AVOID THE AREA-Tanker truck fire between the Hilltop Mall and El Portal westbound lanes of I-80. Avoid Hilltop Mall, Shane Drive, and Rollingwood area. Use alternate routes. pic.twitter.com/F4IR4ACmcL

— Richmond Police, CA (@RPDCAOnline) October 24, 2020

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