FREMONT, Calif. -- Three lanes of southbound Interstate Highway 680 in Fremont are now open this afternoon following a fire that burned a big-rig carrying frozen cheese, California Highway Patrol officials said.
The fire was initially reported shortly after 11:30 a.m. on southbound Highway 680 near the off-ramp to state Highway 262.
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The fire prompted the closure of multiple lanes of the highway, CHP and fire officials said.
No injuries were reported. Fremont fire officials said as of 12:20 p.m. that the fire was out and a tow truck was at the scene.
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The blaze prompted the closure of the five right lanes of southbound Highway 680. Only the far left lane remained open.
CHP officials said a fourth lane may be open at about 4 p.m.
A burned out big rig is seen on I-680 in Fremont, Calif. on Monday, July 10, 2017. (KGO-TV)