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Railcar Fire Under I-80 in North Sacramento Knocked Down, Power Largely Restored

Hazmat mitigation continues at the site, with the cause under investigation.

Overview

  • Crews were dispatched around 2:08 a.m. to the 3900 block of Roseville Road beneath the Interstate 80 overpass.
  • The burning railcar exposed adjacent tank cars holding ethanol and diesel, prompting a three-alarm response and consideration of a half-mile evacuation zone.
  • The blaze extended into nearby grass, six vehicles in a tow yard, and a trailer containing lead-acid batteries, according to officials.
  • SMUD reported an outage affecting about 1,859 customers at its peak, with service restored to all but 31 by 5:20 a.m.
  • Roseville Road remains closed between Marconi Avenue and Longview Drive, I-80 stayed open, no injuries were reported, and the train belongs to Sacramento Valley Railroad.