Crime & Safety

Firefighters Put Out Car Fire On I-80

The fire broke out Saturday near the scene of July's big grass fire.

RODEO, CA — Rodeo-Hercules firefighters put out a car fire Saturday on the right hand shoulder of eastbound I-80. It happened just past the Willow Avenue on ramp, unnervingly close to the scene of July's major grass fire.

There were no injuries.

Crews were able to stop the fire in the engine compartment. It did not spread to the adjacent grass.

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