In the late hours last Friday, a severe vehicle accident was reported in unincorporated Livermore, where a truck veered off the roadway, leading to a significant fire that engulfed the vehicle and rapidly spread to the surrounding vegetation. Officials from the Alameda County Fire Department stated that in response to the accident on Patterson Pass Road and Midway Road, their crews, Cal Fire and the Tracy Fire Department, hurried to the scene after getting the call at 11:24 PM. They were met with the daunting sight of a vehicle entirely ablaze and nature succumbing to the flames over a spread of 2-3 acres.
The firefighters labored intensively for around two hours to quench the scorching destruction. Local sources indicate that despite the darkness and tough conditions, with the fire engulfing a swath of land in unincorporated Livermore, no residences were reported to be threatened, and no evacuation notices were issued.
The fire was officially declared extinguished approximately two hours post-discovery. The Alameda County Fire Department took to social media to share updates and images from the scene, providing real-time insights into the firefighting efforts.
Investigations into the cause of the crash remain ongoing and further updates are expected as the Alameda County Fire Department and local authorities continue examining every angle.
