Vehicle fire closes three lanes on I-5 SB in north Sacramento

SACRAMENTO, CA -- A vehicle fire Monday evening blocked three left lanes on Interstate 5 near the Southern Pacific/Richards neighborhood in north Sacramento, according to TTWN Sacramento.

Vehicle fire. three left lanes blocked. in #Sacramento on I-5 SB before Richards Blvd, stopped traffic back to Vietnam Veterans Rest Area (SB Only) #traffic https://t.co/c3uk72lAkZ

— TTWN Sacramento (@TotalTrafficSMF) August 10, 2021

The incident occurred in the southbound lanes of I-5 north of Richards Boulevard and was first reported at 6:15 p.m.

Motorists were warned of traffic delays stretching back to the Vietnam Veterans Rest Area.

At 6:40 p.m., the right lane was reported blocked, suggesting the crash scene had been moved from the three left lanes.

Right lane blocked in #Sacramento on I-5 SB before Richards Blvd, stop and go traffic back to Vietnam Veterans Rest Area (SB Only) #traffic https://t.co/c3uk72lAkZ

— TTWN Sacramento (@TotalTrafficSMF) August 10, 2021

No further updates have been shared on the circumstances behind the fire or any injuries sustained.

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