What the records say
- When
- 7 Apr 1982
- Kind
- Road accident
- Coordinates
- 37.86° N, 122.21° W
- Description
- 1982 wildfire in California
- Deaths
- 7
Caldecott Tunnel fire
1982 traffic fire in California
Just after midnight on April 7, 1982, a fire broke out in the Caldecott Tunnel between Oakland and Orinda, California, which ignited after a chain reaction traffic collision involving a tanker truck carrying gasoline. Seven people died as a result of the crashes and fire, which was one of the few major tunnel fires involving a highly flammable cargo.
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