Video shows moment firefighters doused car engulfed by flames on I-80 in Auburn

I-80 closes in Auburn due to car fire

AUBURN – Interstate 80 was closed for a short time near Auburn early Monday morning after a car caught fire.

The incident happened a little before 3 a.m. near the Bowman Road exit.

Exactly what led up to the car catching fire is unclear, but video taken by Cal Fire's Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit showed that it was partially blocking some lanes.

Due to the incident, first responders said both directions of I-80 were closed for a time. I-80 was back open after 3 a.m.

No injuries were reported. 

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